The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman, in production since 2007. It is a derivative of the 25mm M242 Bushmaster, sharing about 70 percent of the same parts while increasing firepower by as much as 50 percent through the 20 percent increase in caliber, and its barrel is chromium plated for extended life. The weapon can be built to fire either 30x173mm or 40x180mm ammunition. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Wikidata: Mk44 Bushmaster II
Wikidata Q1017503, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Mk44 Bushmaster II
Infobox, Type field
Type: Chain gun autocannon
Infobox, Service history section
In service: 2007-present
caliber
The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman, in production since 2007
service-status
service = 2007-present
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