In 1949, deep inside the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, U.S. Army engineers tested a prototype that would change the future of firepower forever — the M61 Vulcan Gatling gun. What started as a postwar experiment quickly evolved into one of the fastest-firing cannons ever built, capable of unleashing up to six thousand rounds per minute. The Vulcan’s six rotating barrels, powered by an electric motor, created a relentless storm of lead and fire that no aircraft or enemy could escape. The te

PROJECT GUNSHIP II: Weapons Test (Rare Declassified Restored 1960s Film) This restored short documentary features rare test footage of the C-130 Gunship II program from the Cold War. This film showcases the weapons and targeting systems trials that would transform the humble C-130 Hercules cargo plane into the most feared close air support platform in the world: the AC-130 "Spectre." General Information: Project Gunship II (AC-130) * Role: Heavy Armored Gunship / Close Air Support (CAS) * Progra