M230 chain gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:barrel_length 1,200 mm
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:M788_HEI
200 rounds
linkless feed system
1,500 rounds
gptkbp:caliber 30 mm
gptkbp:combat_role close air support
ground attack
anti-armor
air-to-ground support
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:crew 1 operator
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:vehicles
helicopters
naval platforms
gptkbp:elevation +60° to -20°
gptkbp:explores 360°
gptkbp:feed_system belt-fed
gptkbp:firing_mechanism single shot and burst
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M230 chain gun
gptkbp:length 2,200 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:mounting_options flexible mounting system
turret-mounted
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 1,000 m/s
gptkbp:operational_range 2,000 m
gptkbp:operational_status in service
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force
gptkb:Egyptian_Air_Force
gptkb:Kuwait_Air_Force
gptkb:Qatar_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Saudi_Arabian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Jordanian_Air_Force
gptkb:Oman_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 1,500 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 200 rounds per minute
625 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:sights gptkb:optics
gptkbp:successor M230 LF
gptkbp:type automatic cannon
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:AH-64_Apache
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:weight 45 kg
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1984
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M61_Vulcan_cannon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5