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This is a photo of a M230LF 30mm (Link Fed) Chain Gun Automatic Cannon with the Palletized Autonomous Weapon System (PAWS).

This is an object image of a M230LF 30mm (Link Fed) Chain Gun Automatic Cannon.

M230LF 30mm (Link Fed) Chain Gun Automatic Cannon
PHYSICAL DATA
Length 85.87 in. (2181mm)
Width 10.915 in. (277.2mm)
Height 11.37 in. (288.8mm)
Receiver Weight 76 lb (34.5 kg)
Feeder Weight 39 lb (17.7 kg)
Barrel Weight 45 lb (20.4 kg)
Total Weight* 160 lb (72.6 kg)
Recoil Ground Vehicle 6,300 lb (38,022 N)
Recoil Naval 1,650 lb (7,339 N)
Power Required 1.0 horsepower
Clearing Method Cook off safe, open bolt
Safety Absolute hangfire protection
Case Ejection Side
PERFORMANCE DATA
Rate of Fire Cyclic, 200 rounds per minute
Feed System Dual feed, integral to weapon
Reliability 22,000 mean rounds between failure

The M230LF is a link-fed version of ATK’s 30mm Chain Gun used on the Apache helicopter. The weapon fires M788, M789 and NATO standard 30mm ADEN/DEFA ammunition. The M230LF is ideal for use on ground vehicles and patrol boats in turrets or remote weapon stations.

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

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