Meet The New M230LF Cannon, Bushmaster Chain Gun 30mm (30×113 mm), US Army
The M230LF Cannon is a 30 mm (30×113 mm), single-barrel electrically-driven autocannon, using external electrical power (as opposed to recoil or expanding gas generated by the firing cartridge) to cycle the weapon between shots. It was designed and manufactured originally by Hughes Helicopters in Culver City, California. As of 2019, it is produced by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
The M230LF, offered by Orbital ATK, is a more capable version of the Apache autocannon. Features include an anti-hangfire system, a delinking feeder that exploits linked ammunition, and an extended-length barrel, which results in greater muzzle velocity and hitting power from the same M789 HEDP and NATO standard 30 mm ADEN/DEFA projectiles.
Specifications
Mass
59.5 kg (130 lb).
Length
2,181 mm (85.9 in).
Width
277.2 mm (10.9 in).
Height
288.8 mm (11.4 in).
Shell
30×113 mmB
M788 Target Practice (TP)
M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP)
M799 High Explosive Incendiary (HEI).
Caliber
30 millimetres (1.18 in) caliber.
Action
Open bolt.
Rate of fire
625±25 rpm.
Muzzle velocity
805 m/s (2,641 ft/s).
Effective firing range
1,500 m (1,640 yd).
Maximum firing range
4,000 m (4,370 yd).
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