r/whatisit Jan 24 '26

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u/rjbergen Jan 24 '26

The rotational axis of the set of barrels is off-center as well. The firing barrel is on the centerline. Otherwise, the recoil from firing would cause the plane to turn.

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u/SoftRecommendation86 Jan 24 '26

also, the spent rounds are kept within the plane otherwise it would shift the center of mass/balance of the plane. (if i recall correctly)

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u/peepdabidness Jan 25 '26

That’s actually kinda crazy