Mk 44 Bushmaster II 30/40mm Automatic Cannon / Mk 46 Weapon Station
Specifications
Physical Specifications | |
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Length | 134.05 in. (3405mm) |
Width | 13.5 in. (343mm) |
Height | 15.43 in. (392mm) |
Receiver Weight | 122 lb (55.3 kg) |
Feeder Weight | 69 lb (31.3 kg) |
Barrel Weight | 153 lb (69.4 kg) |
Total Weight | 344 lb (156 kg) |
Recoil | 8,000 lb (35,584 N) |
Power Required | 1.0 horsepower |
Clearing Method | Cook off safe, open bolt |
Safety | Absolute hangfire protection |
Case Ejection | Forward |
Performance Specifications | |
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Rate of Fire | 200 rounds per minute |
Feed System | Dual feed, integral to weapon |
Ammunition | Fires all NATO standard 30mm x 173 and the new Super 40 ammunition and ABM 22,000 mean rounds between failure |
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