Mk44 Bushmaster II
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The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower
Finnish CV 9030 with Mk44
Mk 46 Mod 2 GWS aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport ship Green Bay, 2016.
RCWS-30 mount on Czech Pandur II.
AC-130U with a trial installation of two Mk 44 weapons.
M242 Bushmaster
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The M242 Bushmaster chain gun is a 25 mm single-barrel chain-driven autocannon. It is used extensively by the U.S. military, such as in the Bradley fighting vehicle, as well as by other NATO members a
Mk44 Bushmaster II
…The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase in caliber size. The barrel is…
U.S. Army press photo of a M242 Bushmaster
Close up of the MK 38 naval variant
An enhanced M242 with a fluted barrel on an M2 Bradley (the top-mounted metal box and spotlight are MILES training attachments, not part of the gun system).
M793 target practice with tracer (TP-T) rounds for the MK-38 being inspected