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Gatling

American  
[gat-ling] / ˈgæt lɪŋ /

noun

  1. Richard Jordan, 1818–1903, U.S. inventor.


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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are turning to South Korean missile-defense systems, Ukrainian drones that smash into targets midair and traditional American Gatling guns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

RTX’s Raytheon business has fielded inquiries about supply of its Phalanx rapid-fire Gatling gun, according to Jennifer Gauthier, Raytheon vice president for naval systems and sustainment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

So it was a Gatling gun of wins, just one after another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024

While many believe Tokyo is reversing a long-held defensive doctrine, Mr. Gatling said it was inevitable the SDF would evolve from its largely defensive shell.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2023

With almost six hundred men, two field-pieces and a Gatling gun he followed at best speed.

From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

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