University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun

The "Vulcan"

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

1. U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun Marker

Inscription.
Entered Service: 1968
Bore Size: 20 mm
Rate of Fire: 3000 Rounds Per Minute
Maximum Range: 3000 Meters (Horizontal), 1600 Meters (Anti-aircraft)

The "Vulcan" is a revolving six barrel gun reminiscent of the 19th century “Gatling” gun. It is electronically powered and fires electrically primed, linkless ammunition. The gunner may select 1,000 or 5,000 rounds per minute. “Vulcan” is strictly a fair weather, daylight system.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 40° 45.836′ N, 111° 49.997′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Potter Street. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Potter Street, Salt Lake City UT 84113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) (here, next to this marker); Uh-1H Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); AH-1G Attack Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); Utah's Fallen Warrior Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter (within shouting distance of

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this marker); M548 6-Ton Tracked Cargo Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); M4 Medium Tank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

2. U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.