User blog comment:Tiredman2/What is your weapon of choice?/@comment-5362182-20120902203751/@comment-1978336-20120902204346

A minigun would require multiple, and would be too large to be man-portable. The Typhoon is analogous to an LMG or a GPMG, though the way it spools up is indeed akin to a minigun/gatling gun.

Sorry if I sound like a smart-a**; I'm a gun nut.