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US M242
Technical Summary
| Caliber: |
30 mm NATO |
| Firearm action: |
Chain gun |
| Manufactured by: |
ATK |
| Barrel Length: |
134.05 in (3.405 m) |
| Effective Range: |
2000 meters (2,200 yards) |
| Maximum Range: |
3000 meters (3,300 yards) |
| Maximum ROF: |
250 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity: |
1,405 meters per second |
| Total Weight: |
341 lb (154.6 kg) |
The Bushmaster II is a derivative of the M242 Bushmaster cannon. The main difference is their callibre - 30 mm vs. 25 mm respectively. Its round, 30 mm x 173 mm, covers 1,000 metres in 0.75 seconds and 2,000 metres in 1.56 seconds. It is the standard armament of the CV90s in Finnish, Norwegian and Swiss service.
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