25 mm M242 chain gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:broadcasts belt-fed
gptkbp:caliber 25 mm
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:developer developed for aircraft use
developed for infantry support
developed for vehicle mounting
gptkbp:features modular design
low recoil
integrated cooling system
quick-change barrel
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 25 mm M242 chain gun
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:AH-64_Apache
gptkb:M2_Bradley
gptkb:LAV-25
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length gptkb:M792_HEI
gptkb:M793_TP
1,200 mm
1,000 m/s
approximately 10,000 rounds
M791 API
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance requirements
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Dynamics_Ordnance_and_Tactical_Systems
gptkbp:notable_battle used in Afghanistan War
used in Gulf War
used in Iraq War
gptkbp:operating_system gas-operated
gptkbp:operational_range 3,000 m
gptkbp:range 2,000 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 200 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil single shot
hydraulic recoil system
burst fire
automatic fire
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:M242_A1
gptkb:M242_A2
gptkb:M242_A3
gptkb:M242_A4
gptkb:M242_Bushmaster
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
interlock system
gptkbp:sights gptkb:viewpoint
electronic sight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M230_chain_gun
gptkbp:type gptkb:auto_race
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:battle
ground combat
air support
gptkbp:weight approximately 50 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M3_Bradley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5