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This is a United States Marine Corps LAV-25. The LAV-25’s primary weapon is ATK’s Bushmaster M242 25mm chain gun.
This is an object image of a 25mm Bushmaster Automatic Cannon.
25mm M242 Bushmaster® Automatic Cannon
PHYSICAL DATA
Length 105.2 in. (2672mm)
Width 12.5 in. (318mm)
Height 14.7 in. (373mm)
Receiver Weight 97 lb (44 kg)
Feeder Weight 58.5 lb (26.5 kg)
Barrel Weight 107 lb (48.5 kg)
Total Weight* 262.5 lb (119.0 kg)
Recoil 9,000 lb (40,032 N)
Power Required 1.0 horsepower
Clearing Method Cook off safe, open bolt
Safety Absolute hangfire protection
Case Ejection Forward
PERFORMANCE DATA
Rate of Fire 200 rounds per minute
Feed System Dual feed, integral to weapon
Ammunition All NATO standard ammo
The 25mm Bushmaster cannon is a battle-proven performer featuring dual-feed Chain Gun technology. More than 11,000 M242s are in service worldwide. Its design simplicity, external power, round control, ease of maintenance, and constant velocity ammunition feed make it the most reliable cannon on the modern battlefield.

*Includes gun barrel, drive motor, recoil system, and integral dual feeder.
 
   
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