M242 Bushmaster
IOC: 1981
Total Production: 15,000
Also Known As
LW25 (Lightweight version intended as replacement for .50 caliber machine guns and grenade launchers)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
ATK Alliant Techsystems
Applications
LAV
M2A2 Bradley
M2A3 Bradley
M3A2 Bradley
M3A3 Bradley
M6 Linebacker
M7 BFIST
Mk 44
Valuk 6x6
Family Members
M242 Bushmaster II
M242 Bushmaster III
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Description:
The combat-proven M242 Bushmaster 25mm cannon featuring dual feed chain gun technology. It is the main gun of the M2, M3 and LAV-25 ground vehicles and the US Navy patrol boats (Mk38 designation). It fires all NATO standard 25 mm ammunition.
More than 15,000 M242 Bushmaster cannons have been delivered to customers worldwide totaling 20 allied countries and the United States of America. Up to 25 armored vehicles types are equipped with variants of the M242 cannon. The 25mm M792 round is the primary medium-caliber round fired from the M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun by US forces.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 25 mm
Weights: Max Weight 119 kg (262 lb)
Other: Max Rate of Fire 200 rounds per minute
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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