The safing process is identical for which pair of gun systems?

The safing process is identical for which pair of gun systems?

• A. GAU-18 and GAU-21
• B. GAU-23 and GAU-24
• C. GAU-2 and GAU-11
• D. GAU-8 and GAU-9

Answer: (A)

Safing is the process of rendering a firearm incapable of firing by removing energy sources, securing the feed, and locking the action so no round can be chambered or discharged. The GAU-18 and GAU-21 use the same safety interlock design and arming sequence, so the steps to safely render either gun inert are identical. When set to safe, power is interrupted and the feed interlocks are engaged, ensuring the gun cannot cycle or discharge. This shared electrical/interlock approach makes the safing procedure the same for both systems, providing consistency for training and handling. Other gun pairs may have different interlocks or breech/feeds arrangements, leading to different safing steps.

Safing is the process of rendering a firearm incapable of firing by removing energy sources, securing the feed, and locking the action so no round can be chambered or discharged. The GAU-18 and GAU-21 use the same safety interlock design and arming sequence, so the steps to safely render either gun inert are identical. When set to safe, power is interrupted and the feed interlocks are engaged, ensuring the gun cannot cycle or discharge. This shared electrical/interlock approach makes the safing procedure the same for both systems, providing consistency for training and handling. Other gun pairs may have different interlocks or breech/feeds arrangements, leading to different safing steps.