| Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M133 | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Gatling-type machine gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Designer: | General Electric |
| Manufacturer: | General Electric, Garwood Industries, Dillon Aero, DeGroat Tactical Armaments, McNally Industries LLC |
| Cartridge: | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber: | 7.62 mm (0.308 in) |
| Action: | Gas-operated |
The XM133 Minigun is a 6-barreled Gatling-type machine-gun. The weapon is a self-powered, gas-operated variant of the M134 Minigun.[1] It fired over 3000 rpm but was not put into production.
The XM133 is a gas-operated machine-gun. It is nearly identical to the M134 but has barrels with ports that align with the piston drive in the center of the barrel cluster.