OK, went through my collection of TM's and skads of photos, to see what would it take to put a GAU8 in an Abrams Turret.
Its not as bad as you think. Not a field thing by any means, it would require a 40 level Depot at best, or a factory rework at worst.
One thing that comes up first is that you don't need a loader: Thats a lot of room you can use for other things. The Gun itself, isn't larger than the breech and recoil system of the M256 - in fact its a lot smaller. So mounting a GAU8 Breach and barrel system in the same spot is easy as cake. Its the ammo and motors that is the next issue. Not a problem. In the spot in front of where the loader was, you can place one motor, if not both - and if thats the case, there is plenty of empty room where the gunnery computer is: even if you don't remove it, there is more room than you'd thing.
Remember, you don't have the co-ax ammo bin, nor any of the equipment in the turret cheeks.
Assuming you leave the gunner where he is, you can easily place two of the 72" by 36" ammo drums in the turret. One in the bustle, and one in the loaders spot. Gives you a dual feel option if you like, or just double the ammo load.
Just what I see.
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