ACME’s complete GAU-18 Replica Weapon System includes: High-fidelity simulated weapon, the GAR® recoil system, the windage system, replica helicopter mount, drive and control electronics, software management system, and power/signal cables.

We captured the full essence of the GAU-18 in this weapon system. There’s the unique pistol-type grips with functional communication and laser targeting switches. We put in the arming switches, lights, and press-to-test on the gun control unit. We replicated the special mount with its one of-a-kind elevation lock and swivel arm. Articulating top cover with position sensor? Included! How about the sliding charging handle with proper force and feel? It’s on our replica too. And, the all-electric GAR® provides full force recoil at 750 to 850 rounds per minute. It looks, feels, and ‘fires’ like the real gun on the helicopter.

The GAU-18/A, is a lightweight variant of the M2/M3, and is used on the USAF’s MH-53 Pave Low and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters. These weapons do not use the M2HB barrel, and are typically set up as left-hand feed, right-hand charging weapons, but on the HH-60 Pavehawks that use the EGMS (External Gun Mount System) the gun is isolated from the shooter by a recoil absorbing cradle and all weapons are set up as right hand charge but vary between left and right hand feed depending on what side of the aircraft it is on. A feed chute adapter is attached to the left or right hand feed pawl bracket allowing the weapon to receive ammunition through a feed chute system connected to externally mounted ammunition containers holding 600 rounds each.