Chain Gun

CHAIN GUN

Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1975–present
Used by	United States of America, and other countries
Wars	Gulf War-present
Production history
Designed	1975
Produced	1975-present
Specifications
Weight	55.9 kg (120 lb)
Length	1,638 mm (64.5 in)
Width	254 mm (10.0 in)
Height	292 mm (11.5 in)
Cartridge	M788 Target Practice (TP) M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) M799 High Explosive Incendiary (HEI)
Caliber	30 x 113 mm
Action	Chain gun
Rate of fire	625 rpm
Muzzle velocity	805 m/s (2,641 ft/s)
Effective range	1,500 m (1,640 yd)
Maximum range	4,500 m (4,920 yd)