M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun Live Fire And Training

The MK-38 or M242 Bushmaster is a 25 mm (25×137mm) chain-driven autocannon. It is an externally powered, chain-driven, single-barrel weapon which may be fired in semi-automatic, burst, or automatic modes. It is fed by a metallic link belt and has dual-feed capability. The term “chain gun“ derives from the use of a roller chain that drives the bolt back and forth. The gun can destroy lightly armored vehicles and aerial targets (such as helicopters and slow-flying aircraft). It can also suppress enemy posit