What is a 25mm chain gun?

What is a 25mm chain gun?

The M242 Bushmaster chain gun is a 25 mm (25×137mm) single-barrel chain-driven autocannon. 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).

What shoots a 25mm round?

The US military uses 25 mm weapons in their AV-8B Harrier, AC-130 gunship, M2 Bradley, LAV-25, F-35 Lightning II and as a standard ship-based munition in the Mk 38 autocannon.

How much does a 25mm barrel weigh?

Barrel assembly. 89.9 lb (40.8 kg).

Who makes the Bushmaster cannon?

The M242 25mm “Bushmaster” Chain Gun, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas, has a single barrel with an integrated dual-feed mechanism and remote ammunition selection. Either armor piercing (AP) or high explosive (HE) ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

How does an autocannon work?

An autocannon or automatic cannon is a rapid-fire projectile weapon that fires armour piercing or explosive shells, as opposed to the bullet fired by a machine gun. Autocannons often have a larger calibre than a machine gun (e.g., 20 mm or greater).

What is a military chain gun?

A chain gun is a type of machine gun or autocannon that uses an external source of power, rather than diverting energy from the cartridge, to cycle the weapon, and does so via a continuous loop of chain similar to that used on a motorcycle or bicycle.

How fast does a 25mm bullet travel?

1100 m/sec.
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Where is the Chaingun in doom?

The chaingun is first found in a secret area of E1M2: Nuclear Plant, and again in a secret area of the following level. It then appears in a non-secret area on E1M4: Command Control. In Doom II, it is first found on MAP03: The Gantlet (Doom II) from either of the hands of a heavy weapon dude or on the ground.

Is ammunition an armament?

As nouns the difference between ammunition and armament is that ammunition is (senseid)articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc while armament is a body of forces equipped for war.

Who makes 30mm ammo?

Northrop Grumman is a leading producer of a complete family of 30mm tactical and target practice ammunition that is accurate and lethal in anti-armor, anti-material, anti-personnel, ground suppression, air defense and shipboard-defense applications that is fired from land-, air- and sea-based platforms worldwide.

Can an autocannon destroy a tank?

It can destroy modern tanks – though that tends to be done with missiles rather than the gun but the gun is great for softer targets.

What was the Mk 38 machine gun used for?

The MK 38 is a 25 mm machine gun system (MGS) installed for ship self-defense to counter Fast Attack Crafts and Fast Inshore Attack Crafts. The MK 38 MOD 0 25 mm MGS replaced the MK 16 20 mm gun system and was then upgraded to a MK 38 MOD 1 MGS.

What’s the range of the Mk 38 Mod 3?

The Mk 38 Mod 3 also provides a range of 2.5 kilometers and selectable rates of fire from single to 180 rounds per minute, and fires all U.S. Navy-approved 25mm ammunition. It can be remotely operated from the combat information center or other protected ship structures, allowing operators to remain safe and out of harm’s way.

What’s the range of a 25 mm machine gun?

Range: 2700 meters. Max Rate of Fire: 180 rpm. Caliber: 25 mm. The MK-38 is a 25-mm machine gun installed for ship self-defense to counter High Speed Maneuvering Surface Targets (HSMST).

What’s the upgrade to the mod 3 machine gun?

A major upgrade to the Mod 3 is the system’s advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor which provides 330-degree surveillance capability and three fields of view.