Bushmaster chain gun

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autocannon
gptkbp:action externally powered
gptkbp:ammunitionType gptkb:APDS-T
gptkb:HEI-T
gptkb:TP-T
gptkbp:barrelLength 2134 mm (M242)
gptkbp:caliber 40 mm
30 mm
25 mm
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:exportedTo multiple countries
gptkbp:feedSystem dual-feed
gptkbp:fireModes automatic
single shot
burst
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bushmaster chain gun
gptkbp:introduced 1970s
gptkbp:length 2566 mm (M242)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Alliant_Techsystems
gptkbp:notableFeature can fire different types of ammunition
chain-driven mechanism reduces jams
externally powered for reliability
gptkbp:notableVariant gptkb:M242_Bushmaster
gptkb:Bushmaster_II
gptkb:Bushmaster_III
gptkb:Bushmaster_IV
gptkbp:powerSource electric motor
gptkbp:primaryUse armored fighting vehicles
gptkbp:principle chain-driven
gptkbp:rateOfFire 200 rounds per minute (M242)
gptkbp:recoilSystem low
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_military
NATO forces
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Stryker
gptkb:M1296_Dragoon
gptkb:CV90
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
LAV-25
gptkbp:weight 119 kg (M242)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orbital_ATK
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6