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M230 30mm Chain Gun Automatic Cannon
PHYSICAL DATA
Recoil 3000 lbs (13,334 N)
Receiver/Feeder Weight 88 lbs (40.0 kg)
Recoil Adapters Weight 11 lbs (5.0 kg)
Barrel Weight 32 lbs (14.5 kg)
Total Weight 131 lbs (59.5 kg)
Recoil 9,000 lbs (40,032 N)
Power Required 3 Phase, 115 vac
Case Ejection Side
PERFORMANCE DATA
Rate of Fire 625 ± 25 spm
The 30mm, M230 Automatic Cannon is an area weapon carried on the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter and select MH-60 Aircraft to provide effective point-target fire support and suppressive fire. Firing the dual purpose, 30mm linkless ammunition at 625 ± 25 SPM, the M230 is capable of destroying targets out to 4,000 meters. This makes the M230 an effective, deadly threat against light-armored vehicle targets, deployed infantry, and targets of opportunity.
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