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The M230 Chain Gun is used on the MH-60L Direct Action Penetrator. It is also the Area Weapon System on the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter , mounted on the chin turret. It uses a 2 hp (1.5 kW) electric motor to fire 30 mm (1.2 in) linkless ammunition at a rate of 625±25 rounds per minute.
In addition to the 30 mm M230E1 Chain Gun, the Apache carries a range of external stores and weapons on its stub-wing pylons, typically a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles, and Hydra 70 general-purpose unguided 70 mm (2.756 in) rockets. [66] The Hellfire is designed to defeat stationary or moving tanks as far away as 6,500 meters. [67]
The Area Weapon Subsystem is made up of a single M230 30 mm chain gun, turret and assembly, ammunition feed, and other electronic components for the functioning of the system. [83] The unit is capable of 100 degrees of motion in azimuth left or right, 11 degrees of elevation and 60 degrees of depression, and feeds from an ammunition magazine ...
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The M242 25 mm chain gun. A chain gun is a type of autocannon or machine gun that uses an external source of power to cycle the weapon's action via a continuous loop of chain, similar to that used on a motorcycle or bicycle, instead of diverting excess energy from the cartridges' propellant as in a typical automatic firearm. [1] [2]
The PDF clearly indicates that "M230LF 30mm BUSHMASTER® CHAIN GUN®" is one variant of the "M230 Chain Gun" family. Please don't move again until there is a clear consensus. - BilCat 01:12, 30 May 2019 (UTC) BilCat M230LF is a variant of M230 but both of those autocannons are called Bushmaster. The family they are talking about are all those ...
The Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS) 30 mm M230 chain gun turret on a Boeing AH-64 Apache being aimed with a helmet-mounted sight A helmet-mounted display (HMD) is a headworn device that uses displays and optics to project imagery and/or symbology to the eyes.
The M3P Machine Gun, an M2 variant with a higher rate of fire mounted on the Avenger Humvee. The GAU-19, a rotary gun that fires .50 caliber ammunition. Mounted on Humvees and helicopters. The M230 Autocannon fires 30×113mm ammunition at 625 rounds per minute. It is mounted on the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk Direct Action Penetrator ...