Bushmaster III
The bus master III is a derivative of the single-barrel M242 bus master chain gun - automatic cannon in the caliber of 35 mm.
The gun is produced by Boeing and is based on the M242, originally manufactured by Alliant Techsystems , now manufactured by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems . For the Danish and Dutch armed forces, the Bushmaster III was chosen as an on-board cannon for the Combat Vehicle 90 .
Technical specifications
- Type: single barrel chain gun
- Manufacturer: Boeing
- Caliber: 35 mm
- Function: externally driven chain gun
- Weight (complete): 218 kg
- Cadence: semi-automatic or max. 200 rounds per minute
- Case ejection direction: front