<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000913849-14-000341.txt : 20141028
<SEC-HEADER>0000913849-14-000341.hdr.sgml : 20141028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141028171728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913849-14-000341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
		IRS NUMBER:				131673581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042-4513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038763000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042-4513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONGVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03671
		FILM NUMBER:		141177959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 N LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3122366300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 N LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LONGVIEW MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990513
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-10-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040533</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001086477</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LONGVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>222 N. LASALLE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities owned.</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person has no pecuniary interests in the shares of the Issuer that it beneficially owns for Section 13(d) purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Aaron Rappaport, Vice President &amp; Chief Compliance Officer of Longview Asset Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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