25mm M242 Bushmaster

25mm M242 Bushmaster
Automatic Cannon
The 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon is a battle-proven performer featuring dual feed Chain Gun technology. ATK
Medium Caliber Systems has delivered more than 10,500 M242s to the U.S. Army and forces around the world. Its
design simplicity, external power, round control, ease of maintenance and constant velocity ammunition feed make it
the most reliable automatic cannon on the modern battlefield.
Other features and benefits include:
• Demonstrated reliability, accuracy and safe operation under all firing conditions
• Primary armament on the Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the Marine Corp’s Lighted Armored Vehicle
• Adapts to many naval applications
• Fires NATO Standard 25mm x 137mm ammunition
• Dual feed system
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Dimensions
M791
APDS-T
M792
HEI-T
M793
TP-T
M910
TPDS-T
Characteristics
Recoil
Weight*
Receiver
Feeder
Barrel
Total
Imperial
9,000 lb
Metric
40,032 N
97 lb
58.5 lb
107 lb
262.5 lb
44 kg
26.5 kg
48.5 kg
119.0 kg
Rate of Fire
Power Required
Cyclic, 200 rounds per minute
1.0 horsepower for 200 rounds per minute
8 horsepower for 500 rounds per minute
Cook off safe, open bolt
Absolute hangfire protection
Forward
Clearing Method
Safety
Case Ejection
PGU-32/U
SAPHEI-T
*Includes gun barrel, drive motor, recoil system and integral dual feeder.
For information contact:
ATK Armament Systems
3309 N. Reseda Circle
Mesa, AZ 85215 USA
Phone: 480-324-8600
email: ArmamentSystems.BDev@atk.com
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Approved for public release 09-S-1085