M242 Bushmaster

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1981
Total Production : 15,000

Model Status Year Produced
M242 Bushmaster II Active ?
M242 Bushmaster III Active ?
M242 Bushmaster Active 1981 ?



M242 Bushmaster II

Group : Medium Caliber Cannons
Status : Active
Also Known As : LW30
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : ATK Alliant Techsystems
Total Production : ?

The Bushmaster II 30mm cannon is a derivative of the proven M242 Bushmaster cannon. It has the same design simplicity, positive round control, ease of maintenance and constant speed of ammunition feed of the proven Bushmaster. The Bushmaster II cannon was selected for the Norwegian CV9030 vehicle.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
JordanActive ?
NorwayActive ?
United States of AmericaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Caliber 30 millimeter
Rate
Max Rate of Fire 200 roundperminute



M242 Bushmaster III

Group : Medium Caliber Cannons
Status : Active
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : ATK Alliant Techsystems
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $200,000

The Bushmaster III automatic cannon is the latest derivative of the Bushmaster cannon. It is intended against emerging threats which require a devastating power to be defeated. As a result of that, the Bushmaster III 50-caliber gun fires different 35mm types of ammunition depending on the target.

In May 2005, ATK received an order from BAE Systems worth $40 million to provide Bushmaster III dual feed chain guns for the Netherlands' CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in May 2006.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
NetherlandsActive 184
United States of AmericaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Caliber 35 millimeter
Mass
Combat Weight 231 kilogram
Empty Weight 218 kilogram
Rate
Max Rate of Fire 200 roundperminute



M242 Bushmaster

Group : Medium Caliber Cannons
Status : Active
Also Known As : LW25 (Lightweight version intended as replacement for .50 caliber machine guns and grenade launchers)
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : ATK Alliant Techsystems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1981
Total Production : ?

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.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
New ZealandActive ?
Saudi ArabiaActive ?
TurkiyeActive ?
United States of AmericaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Caliber 25 millimeter
Mass
Combat Weight 119 kilogram
Rate
Max Rate of Fire 200 roundperminute

News

Thursday, 4 October, 2007
FMS: Saudi Arabia Requests Sale of LAV and HMMWV Vehicles as well as Associated Equipment

WASHINGTON, October 4, 2007 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of Light Armored Vehicles and

Wednesday, 11 July, 2007
ATK Successfully Test Fires Bushmaster LW25

MINNEAPOLIS, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has successfully test-fired the newest member of its battle-proven Bushmaster Chain Gun™ family,

Monday, 12 March, 2007
Bushmaster-based Cannon to Counter Enemy Rocket, Artillery and Mortar

MINNEAPOLIS, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $4.6 million contract from the U.

Tuesday, 20 December, 2005
Danish Army Selects CV9035

BAE SYSTEMS has won a £123 million ($236 million) order to supply 45 CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to the Danish Army.

Friday, 10 December, 2004
Netherlands Becomes Newest Customer for CV90

Land Systems Hägglunds, a BAe Systems subsidiary, has won its first major contract valued at €749 million ($939 million or approx.

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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