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25mm Fact Sheet

The 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon is a battle-proven weapon that serves as the primary armament on various military vehicles. It features a dual feed chain gun system and is simple to operate with external power, ammunition control, and constant velocity ammunition feed. The 25mm Bushmaster is reliable, accurate, and safe under all firing conditions.

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25mm Fact Sheet

The 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon is a battle-proven weapon that serves as the primary armament on various military vehicles. It features a dual feed chain gun system and is simple to operate with external power, ammunition control, and constant velocity ammunition feed. The 25mm Bushmaster is reliable, accurate, and safe under all firing conditions.

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25mm M242 Bushmaster

Automatic Cannon
The 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon is a battle-proven performer featuring dual feed Chain Gun technology.
Orbital 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 M792 M793 M910 PGU-32/U


APDS-T HEI-T TP-T TPDS-T SAPHEI-T

Characteristics Imperial Metric


Recoil 9,000 lb 40,032 N
Weight*
Receiver 97 lb 44 kg
Feeder 58.5 lb 26.5 kg
Barrel 107 lb 48.5 kg
Total 262.5 lb 119.0 kg

Rate of Fire Cyclic, 200 rounds per minute


Power Required 1.0 horsepower for 200 rounds per minute
8 horsepower for 500 rounds per minute
Clearing Method Cook off safe, open bolt
Safety Absolute hangfire protection
Case Ejection Forward
*Includes gun barrel, drive motor, recoil system and integral dual feeder.
For information contact: Orbital ATK Armament Systems
3309 N. Reseda Circle
Mesa, AZ 85215 USA 108380_02
Phone: 480-324-8600 Approved for public release 09-S-1085

email: [email protected]

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