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| Bushmaster III | |
|---|---|
 CV9035 in Dutch service | |
| Type | Automatic cannon |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008–present[1] |
| Used by | Danish Defence, Armed forces of the Netherlands, Estonian Defence Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Alliant Techsystems (now Northrop Grumman) |
| Produced | 1998–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Total: 480 lb (218 kg) Barrel: 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Length | 158.19 in (4,018 mm) |
| Shell | 35 × 228 mm 50 × 228 mm (XM913) 50 × 319 mm |
| Caliber | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Action | Chain gun: open bolt, forward ejection |
| Rate of fire | Cyclic: 200 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,180 m (3,871 ft) /s |
| Feed system | Dual linked and linkless, 24 volts |
The Bushmaster III is a 35 mm automatic/semi-automatic cannon designed and built by Alliant Techsystems, based on the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster. The weapon has been selected as primary armament for the CV9035 export versions of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) currently in service with the Danish, Dutch and Estonian armies.[2][3] The Bushmaster III is a chain gun, like the other members of the Bushmaster family, which grants it great dependability and safety from ammunition cook-off even though it does result in lower rates of fire. The caliber is the NATO standard 35×228 introduced by the Oerlikon KD in the 1950s.
- ^ "35mm Bushmaster III". WeaponSystems.net. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "ATK Awarded $40 Million Bushmaster III Chain Gun Contract".
- ^ Larrinaga, de, Nicholas (10 October 2016). "Estonia receives first CV90 IFVs". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 10 October 2016.