GAU-22/A
E443087
The GAU-22/A is a four-barrel 25mm Gatling-type rotary cannon developed for the F-35 Lightning II, offering high rate-of-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground capability in a compact, aircraft-integrated design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| GAU-22/A canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4460059 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GAU-22/A Context triple: [GAU-12 Equalizer, relatedWeapon, GAU-22/A]
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A.
AC-7
AC-7 was a class of Southern Pacific Railroad articulated steam locomotives of the distinctive cab-forward design used primarily for heavy freight service over mountainous routes.
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B.
OH-6 Cayuse
The OH-6 Cayuse is a light observation and utility helicopter originally developed for the U.S. Army, known for its agility, compact size, and extensive use in reconnaissance and special operations roles.
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C.
AC-119K Stinger
The AC-119K Stinger was a heavily armed U.S. Air Force gunship variant of the C-119 used during the Vietnam War for close air support and interdiction missions.
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D.
Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of light, twin-blade helicopters widely used around the world for training, transport, and utility missions in both civilian and military roles.
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E.
AH-6 Little Bird
The AH-6 Little Bird is a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter used by U.S. special operations forces for highly agile, low-level missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GAU-22/A Target entity description: The GAU-22/A is a four-barrel 25mm Gatling-type rotary cannon developed for the F-35 Lightning II, offering high rate-of-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground capability in a compact, aircraft-integrated design.
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A.
AC-7
AC-7 was a class of Southern Pacific Railroad articulated steam locomotives of the distinctive cab-forward design used primarily for heavy freight service over mountainous routes.
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B.
OH-6 Cayuse
The OH-6 Cayuse is a light observation and utility helicopter originally developed for the U.S. Army, known for its agility, compact size, and extensive use in reconnaissance and special operations roles.
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C.
AC-119K Stinger
The AC-119K Stinger was a heavily armed U.S. Air Force gunship variant of the C-119 used during the Vietnam War for close air support and interdiction missions.
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D.
Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of light, twin-blade helicopters widely used around the world for training, transport, and utility missions in both civilian and military roles.
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E.
AH-6 Little Bird
The AH-6 Little Bird is a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter used by U.S. special operations forces for highly agile, low-level missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gatling-type cannon
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aircraft autocannon ⓘ rotary cannon ⓘ |
| ammunitionFeed | linkless feed system ⓘ |
| ammunitionType |
25×137 mm
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armor-piercing incendiary ⓘ high-explosive incendiary ⓘ |
| barrelConfiguration | four-barrel cluster ⓘ |
| barrelCountComparedToGAU-12/U | one fewer barrel than GAU-12/U ⓘ |
| caliber | 25 mm ⓘ |
| category |
aircraft weapon
ⓘ
automatic cannon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
F-35 Lightning II
ⓘ
F-35A ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
F-35B ⓘ
linked to:
F-35B Lightning II
F-35C ⓘ
linked to:
F-35C Lightning II
|
| designedForIntegration | stealth-compatible installation ⓘ |
| designedForRole |
air-to-air combat
ⓘ
air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| designedToMeet | F-35 JSF gun system requirements ⓘ |
| developer |
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
ⓘ
linked to:
General Dynamics
|
| feature |
compact design
ⓘ
reduced weight compared to GAU-12/U ⓘ |
| firingControl | integrated with F-35 fire-control system ⓘ |
| integration |
fuselage-mounted on F-35A
ⓘ
missionized gun pod on F-35B/C ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
high lethality against air targets
ⓘ
high lethality against ground targets ⓘ |
| mountingType |
external gun pod
ⓘ
internal gun system ⓘ |
| numberOfBarrels | 4 ⓘ |
| operation |
Gatling principle
ⓘ
externally powered ⓘ |
| platformType | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| primaryPlatform |
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
ⓘ
linked to:
F-35 Lightning II
|
| rateOfFire | approximately 3,000 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| relatedWeapon |
GAU-12/U Equalizer
ⓘ
linked to:
GAU-12/U
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| role |
air superiority weapon
ⓘ
aircraft primary gun ⓘ close air support weapon ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
air combat gun engagements
ⓘ
strafing runs ⓘ |
| usedOnVariant |
F-35A internal gun installation
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F-35B external gun pod ⓘ F-35C external gun pod ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GAU-22/A Description of subject: The GAU-22/A is a four-barrel 25mm Gatling-type rotary cannon developed for the F-35 Lightning II, offering high rate-of-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground capability in a compact, aircraft-integrated design.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
GAU-12 Equalizer 25 mm cannon