The basic
gun pattern for a helicopter is shaped like a racetrack.
In response, Haden and ITW-Gema have co-operated to develop the ITW-Gema RPAA01 powder gun.*) This new gun utilises a special flow nozzle and air jetted electrode that generate a negative pressure envelope to control the
gun pattern. This permits a wide range of pattern sizes with excellent pattern uniformity.
We worked a 15-degree
gun pattern, with mild maneuvering and no more than 5 Gs.
I had the fortune, or misfortune--depending on how you look at it--to miss the gun pattern, CQ and the rest of the T-2 program because of maintenance downings and delays in the pipeline.
My XO assured me he would be sticking to the numbers, since he hadn't flown a gun pattern in a long time.
I finally hit guns at the beginning of my second week, and by mid-stage, I was feeling very confident of my progress through the gun pattern.
After finishing the gun pattern, I was coming back to home base in a two-plane formation.
My test
gun patterned best out to 50 yards with this tube and Federal Premium three-inch ammo with 1 5/8 ounces of Heavyweight No.
His
gun patterns at 60/40 and even if it looks like he spot-shoots the first target, he doesn't.
Walther is coming out with a brand-new BB
gun patterned after a tactical shotgun, of all things!
The
gun patterned right where it pointed with all the chokes provided.