Designation:

Bushmaster .50

 Info
Manufacturer: Alliant Techsystems Inc. - ATK  
Product type: Weapons & Weapon Systems  
Name: Gun  

Compact size and weight facilitates easy upgrades of existing turrets or remote weapon stations. The .50 Caliber Bushmaster chain gun is a derivative of the combat proven M242 25mm Bushmaster Cannon. It incorporates all of the battle-proven features that have proven so successful in the Chain Gun Family.

Specifications:
Property Value
Main weapon caliber (mm)
12.7
Length (mm)
1550
Width (mm)
240
Height (mm)
270
Weight (kg)
34.4
Rate of fire (rds/min)
500

Included in:
Product Amount
M1 Abrams (Main battle tank)
1
M1A1 Abrams (Main battle tank)
1
M1A1 Abrams (Main battle tank)
1
M1A2 Abrams (Main battle tank)
1



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Bushmaster .50
Bushmaster .50