"M242" redirects here. For the Israeli Jeep derivative, see AIL Storm. The M242 Bushmaster is a 25 mm chain gun. It is used extensively by the US Armed Forces and other NATO forces in ground vehicles and watercraft. The AIL Storm (‎, Sufa) is an Israeli manufactured mini SUV and the workhorse of the Israeli Security Forces. ...
The M242 Bushmaster Cannon. ...
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The M242 25mm Chain gun A chain gun is a type of machine gun or autocannon that uses an external source of power, rather than recoil, to cycle the weapon. ...
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It is an externally powered, chain driven, single-barrel weapon which may be fired in semi-automatic or automatic modes. It is fed by a metallic link belt and has dual-feed capability. The term "chain gun" derives from the use of a roller chain that drives the bolt back and forth.
The gun can destroy lightly armored vehicles and aerial targets (such as helicopters and slow-flying aircraft). It can also suppress enemy positions such as exposed troops, dug-in positions, and occupied built-up areas. The standard rate of fire is 200 rounds per minute. The weapon has a range of 2,000 meters, depending on the type of ammunition used. Rimmed, centerfire . ...
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The weapon was designed and originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (later acquired by the Boeing Corporation); however it is now produced by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) of Mesa, Arizona. DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ...
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Design and history
 The Enhanced M242 on the M2 Bradley. (The top-mounted metal box and spotlight are MILES training attachments, not part of the gun system). Note the fluted barrel. Unlike most automatic firearms, the M242 does not depend on gas or recoil to actuate its firing system. Instead, it uses a 1.0 hp (750 W) DC motor, positioned in the receiver to drive the chain and dual-feed system. This system uses sprockets and extractor grooves to feed, load, fire, extract, and eject rounds. A system of clutches provides for an alternate sprocket to engage and thus allows the gunner to switch between armor piercing and high explosive rounds. The M242 Bushmaster Cannon on the M2 Bradley. ...
The M242 Bushmaster Cannon on the M2 Bradley. ...
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An early naval cannon design, allowing the gun to roll backwards a small distance when firing The recoil when firing a gun is the backward momentum of a gun, which is equal to the forward momentum of the bullet or shell, due to conservation of momentum. ...
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Armour piercing shell of the APBC 1 Light weight ballistic cap 2 Steel alloy piercing shell 3 Desensitized bursting charge (TNT, Trinitrophenol, RDX...) 4 Fuse (set with delay to explode inside the target) 5 Bourrelet (front) and driving band (rear) An armour piercing shell is a type of ammunition designed...
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The weapon assembly consists of three parts: the barrel assembly, the feeder assembly, and the receiver assembly. The three-part structure makes it possible for a single person to install or remove the system despite its considerable total weight. The barrel of a firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ...
To date, more than 10,000 pieces are in service. One of the major reason for this popularity is the extremely reliable nature of the weapon. It has a rating of 22,000 mean rounds between failure(MRBF), much higher than many comparable devices.
Design of the weapon system was begun in 1972 by Hughes Aircraft; however, the system was not put into service until 1981 when the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle was first produced. Since 1990, there have been several enhancements made upon the weapon, resulting in the Enhanced 25 mm gun. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...
The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ...
An M2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicle. ...
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Caliber: 25 mm NATO Firearm action: Chain gun Manufactured by: ATK Barrel Length: 85. ...
Ammunition A wide range of ammunition has been developed for this weapon, providing it with the capability to defeat the majority of armored vehicles it is likely to encounter, up to and including some tanks. The ammunition used in the M242 may also be used in a variety of weapons such as the French Giat M811, the GAU-12, or the Oerlikon KBA weapon system. It has the capability to fire U.S. manufactured ammunition as well as the NATO equivalents thereof. Primarily though, it fires six types of rounds: the M791, M792, M793, M910, MK210, and M919. An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, protected by armour and armed with weapons. ...
The General Electric GAU-12/U Equalizer is a 25 mm, five-barrel Gatling gun used by the United States and several other NATO nations. ...
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- M791 Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer
- M792 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer and Self Destruct
- 5.5 million rounds produced
- The HEI-T can destroy unarmored vehicles and helicopters and suppress antitank missile positions and enemy squads out to a maximum effective range of 3,000 meters.
- M793 Target Practice with Tracer
- 11.5 million rounds produced
- The TP-T cartridge is a fixed-type, percussion-primed training round that matches the High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T MK210) round ballistically. The TP-T's tracer is visible out to 2,000 meters, however, the round has a maximum effective range (accuracy-limited) of 1,600 meters.
- M910 Target Practice Discarding Sabot with Tracer
- The TPDS-T replicates the flight pattern of the M791 Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APDS-T) round. The TPDS-T allows units to realistically practice sabot engagements.
- MK210 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer
- 228,000 rounds produced
- Used by the U. S. Navy in their Mk38 naval weapon system.
- M919 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot With Tracer.
- The APFSDS-T round penetrates light armored vehicles, self-propelled artillery, and aerial targets, which includes helicopters and slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft. It is identical to the M791 Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer except in its quality of being fin-stabilized, and that the dart is made of depleted uranium.
An APFSDS separating from its spindle sabot Anti-tank flechette round with its sabot A sabot refers to a device named for a shoe used in a firearm or cannon to fire a projectile or bullet that is smaller than the bore diameter. ...
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Tracers from M16 rifles on U.S. Army firing range Tracer ammunition (tracers) use special bullets that are modified to accept a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. ...
An APFSDS separating from its spindle sabot Anti-tank flechette round with its sabot A sabot refers to a device named for a shoe used in a firearm or cannon to fire a projectile or bullet that is smaller than the bore diameter. ...
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Variations The M242 is an extremely popular weapon. It is currently in use by the U.S. Army, the U. S. Navy, the U. S. Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard, the New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, the Norwegian Army, the Malaysian Army, the Spanish Army, the Swiss Army, the Canadian Army, the Australian Army , Navy, and the Israeli Navy as well as several others. The wide usage results in several variations and modifications on the standard M242 weapon system. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
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United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...
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NgÄti Tumatauenga or New Zealand Army is the land armed force of the New Zealand military and comprises around 4,500 regular personnel and 2,500 non-regulars and civilians. ...
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Ranks Norwegian military ranks The Norwegian Army (Norwegian: Hæren) is Norways military land force. ...
Crest of Malaysian Army The Malaysian Army (Malay: Tentera Darat Malaysia) is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces. ...
The Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra in Spanish; literally, Land Army) is one of oldest active armies in the world and a branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, in charge of land operations. ...
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The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ...
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces...
Ground Vehicles
 The United States Marine Corps' LAV-25 The M242 is standard equipment on the U. S. Army M2 and M3 Bradley fighting vehicles. It is also in use on the LAV-25. Currently, the Bushmaster II 30 mm chain gun (a successor to the M242) is also in use on the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV). The M242 is also a popular choice of primary armament for armoured fighting vehicles manufactured around the world. The United States Marine Corps LAV25. ...
The United States Marine Corps LAV25. ...
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ...
General Characteristics (M2 Bradley) Length: 21 ft 2 in (6. ...
The LAV-25 is armed with the M242 25mm chain gun, and two M240 machine guns A United States Marine Corps LAV-25 LAV-25 is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) used by the United States Marine Corps built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, based on the...
The Bushmaster II is a derivative of the M242 Bushmaster cannon. ...
USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. ...
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Enhanced 25 mm gun Work on an upgraded weapon began in 1990. In doing so, three major systems and seven minor systems were improved. The modifications began with introducing a chrome-lined barrel, an enhanced feeder, and an enhanced receiver. The weapon systems also received minor upgrades such as quick-detachable link covers, a larger breech assembly, a high efficiency muzzle brake, longer recoil, an integral round counter, an extended life firing pin and spring, and a triple-spring drive clutch. It was first put to use on the M2A3 Bradley, the third version of the M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Bright chrome is often used as a decorative feature on consumer products such as cars. ...
The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle. ...
An early naval cannon design, allowing the gun to roll backwards a small distance when firing The recoil when firing a gun is the backward momentum of a gun, which is equal to the forward momentum of the bullet or shell, due to conservation of momentum. ...
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The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense, originally FMC). ...
Aircraft The M242 is not used on aircraft. The AC-130U and the AV-8 Harrier II use different 25 mm weapons. The sister weapon of the M242, the M230 30 mm chain gun, is standard equipment on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. AC-130 deploying flares The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ...
The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL jet multirole aircraft of the late 20th century. ...
The Hughes M230 Chain Gun is a 30 mm automatic cannon developed and manufactured by Hughes (McDonnell Douglas). ...
The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ...
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Naval
 The Mk38. Note the M242's characteristic fluted gun barrel to reduce weight and assist cooling In 1977 the U. S. Navy realized that it needed a replacement for the Oerlikon/Hispano-Suiza 20mm Mk 16 series of guns. In 1986 this need was satisfied with the introduction of the Mk 38 Mod 0 weapons system. A derivative of the M242 system, the Mk 38 consists of the M242 chain gun and the Mk 88 Mod 0 machine gun mount. It provides ships with defensive and offensive gunfire capability for the engagement of a variety of surface targets. Designed primarily as a close-range defensive measure, it provides protection against patrol boats, floating mines, and various shore-based targets . The US Navy also developed a high ROF variant under the designation Mk 46 Mod 0. Recently, several US Navy platforms have been outfitted with a newer version, Mk 38 Mod 2 which includes an Electronic Optical Sight, Laser Range-Finder, FLIR, and a more reliable feeding system, enhancing the weapon systems capabilities and accuracy. The Mk38 Naval Weapons System. ...
The Mk38 Naval Weapons System. ...
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The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...
Oerlikon is a Swiss anti-aircraft artillery manufacturer made famous by its 20mm cannons in World War II. Copies and derivatives of these designs were used by the Germans, French, British and Japanese weapon manufacturers. ...
The Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20 mm autocannon was one of the most widely used aircraft weapons of the 20th century, used by British, American, French, and many other military services. ...
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Operation The M242 weapon system has both electrical and manual fire control and can be operated electrically or manually. In doing so, the gunner can choose from three rates of fire: (1) Single Shot Semi-Automatic, in which the gunner can shoot as fast as the trigger can be operated; (2) Low Rate Fully Automatic, in which the weapon fires 100 rounds a minute, plus or minus 25 rounds; and (3) High Rate Fully Automatic, in which the weapon fires 200 rounds a minute, plus or minus 25 rounds.
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The Hughes M230 Chain Gun is a 30 mm automatic cannon developed and manufactured by Hughes (McDonnell Douglas). ...
The Bushmaster II is a derivative of the M242 Bushmaster cannon. ...
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