Gun turret

The gun turret is a building-type defensive entity in Factorio. It appears in the game with distinct animations for rotation and firing, as shown in the official gallery images: a rotating turret animation and a firing animation. These animations illustrate the turret turning to track targets and the visual effect when it discharges weapons.

Practical notes and related information:

• Visuals: gallery images include "Gun_turret_rotating.gif" (turret rotating) and "Gun_turret_firing.gif" (turret firing), which demonstrate its rotation and attack animation frames.
• Related defensive structures: see also Laser turret and Flamethrower turret for alternate turret types and their different visual and functional behaviors.
• Use in documentation: the turret is categorized among buildings and is typically documented alongside other turrets and defensive mechanics on Factorio reference pages.

The gallery animations are useful for modders and artists as references for turret orientation, frame timing, and firing effects.