Bushmaster IV
| Caliber: | 40 mm (40mm bore) |
| Firearm action: | Chain gun |
| Manufactured by: | ATK |
| Barrel Length: | ? |
| Effective Range: | ? |
| Maximum Range: | ? |
| Maximum ROF: | ? |
| Muzzle velocity: | ? |
| Total Weight: | 807 lb (365 kg) |
The Bushmaster IV is an automatic/semi-automatic cannon designed and built by Alliant Techsystems. The Bushmaster IV is based on the M242 Bushmaster and Mk44 Bushmaster II originally developed by Alliant Techsystems.[1][2] The ammunition the Bushmaster IV will fire includes Bofors 40mm L70 3P (Prefragmented, Programmable, Proximity-fuzed), APFSDS-T Mk I, and APFSDS-T Mk II rounds. The 40mm 3P round will provide air burst capability and the APFSDS-T Mk II can penetrate in excess of 150mm armor.[3]
Specifications
- Length: 158.19 in. (4018mm)
- Width: 16.94 in. (430mm)
- Height: 18.83 in. (478mm)
- Weight:
- Receiver: 437 lb (198 kg)
- Feeder: 65 lb (29 kg)
- Barrel: 305 lb (138 kg)
- Total: 807 lb (365 kg)
- Rate of Fire: ?
- Power Required: 5.0 horsepower (3.7 kW) at 24 volts
- Clearing Method: Cook off safe, open bolt
- Safety: Absolute hangfire protection
- Case Ejection: Forward
- Feed System: Linkless, integral to weapon
- Recoil: 14,000 lb/62,272 N
- Ammunition: Fires all Bofors 40mm L70 NATO standard ammunition (40x365mm)
See also
- M230 30 mm automatic cannon
- Bushmaster II 30 mm chain gun
- Bushmaster III 35 mm chain gun
- Bofors 40 mm L70
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