20mm M61 Vulcan Extension for SUU-23/A Gun Pod
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20mm M61 Vulcan Extension for SUU-23/A Gun Pod
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This new old stock 20mm M61 Extension for the SUU-23/A Gun Pod is an original U.S. military surplus component associated with the 20mm Vulcan gun installation used in the SUU-23/A external gun pod. Preserved as unissued old stock, this is the kind of specialized pod and gun-system hardware that is increasingly difficult to find today, especially as correctly identified parts for Vietnam- and Cold War-era aircraft armament systems continue to dry up.
The SUU-23/A was one of the best-known U.S. 20mm external gun pods of the Cold War period. Built around the M61-series Vulcan cannon and carried on aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom II, it gave gunless or gun-limited aircraft a high-rate-of-fire 20mm capability in a self-contained external pod. Unlike the earlier SUU-16/A, which used a ram-air turbine, the SUU-23/A was the improved self-powered pod, making it a more practical and flexible gun-pod system for tactical aircraft use.
This item is identified by its official nomenclature as an Extension for the SUU-23/A Gun Pod. While publicly available references do not clearly break out its exact mechanical position within the complete pod assembly, its designation places it directly within the M61 / SUU-23/A hardware family. For collectors and restorers, that matters. Correctly identified internal and support components are often much harder to locate than the larger visible pod assemblies, and they are essential for accurate restoration, technical reference, and historical documentation.
Condition
This item is offered as new old stock. It was manufactured for military use but remained unissued in storage. As with many long-stored steel military parts, some slight rust may be present. That kind of surface oxidation is typical of original surplus storage condition and should be expected on NOS ordnance components of this age.
Product Specifications:
Condition: New old stock
Item: 20mm M61 Extension
Application: SUU-23/A Gun Pod
Associated weapon system: M61-series Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon
Federal Stock Number: 1005-906-6583
Storage note: May show slight rust from long-term storage
Historical Significance:
The SUU-23/A represents an important phase in U.S. aircraft armament history. It was part of the effort to restore effective gun capability to high-speed fighter aircraft during the missile era, especially in the Vietnam period. Because it was tied to the M61 Vulcan family, parts associated with the SUU-23/A are also part of the broader history of one of the most recognizable American aircraft cannon systems ever fielded. Small original components like this help document how those gun pods were actually built, maintained, and supported.
Ideal For:
SUU-23/A gun pod restoration projects
M61 Vulcan reference collections
Aviation museums and military aircraft armament displays
Collectors of original U.S. aircraft gun hardware
Spare-parts inventories for Cold War-era gun pod systems
Approx length 5", Approx width 1", Approx height 1", Approx weight .3lbs.
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