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The GAU-5/A/A — the US Air Force’s take on the Army’s XM177E2. Generally identical except for the markings and the absence of a forward assist. This model’s claim to fame rests on its use in the Son Tay Raid (North Vietnam) 🇻🇳, undertaken by US Special Forces in 1970. Much more info in Vickers Guide: AR-/5 (Volume 1).
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Posted On: April 29th 2026, 03:00 pm
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The GAU-5/A/A — the US Air Force’s take on the Army’s XM177E2. Generally identical except for the markings and the absence of a forward assist. This model’s claim to fame rests on its use in the Son Tay Raid (North Vietnam) 🇻🇳, undertaken by US Special Forces in 1970. Much more info in Vickers Guide: AR-/5 (Volume 1).
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steveingeorgia2021 5 months ago

steveingeorgia2021

Don’t ask me why, but I have a fondness for “ partial” fences and NO forward assists….? I still love the E1 slightly better than the E2. Again, just my quirky self. 😂

nicolaiaflores 5 months ago

nicolaiaflores

I think my GI Joe’s had this gun when I was a kid in the 90’s.

wulfskoll1975 6 months ago

wulfskoll1975

Love em great carbine

gradye80 6 months ago

gradye80

I deployed to Afghanistan with one of these in 2009-10. It was full auto too 😂😂

jstrykermeyer 6 months ago

jstrykermeyer

I loved my CAR-15 and your fabulous books on the AR-15

santiago.vilchez 6 months ago

santiago.vilchez

I love my sp1 carbine but these always make me jealous

carryhandlelife 6 months ago

carryhandlelife

Collab please 🙌

ajlambert11 6 months ago

ajlambert11

The air force really hated that forward assist with a passion

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