M242 Bushmaster

M242 Bushmaster
Details
Weapon class	Autocannon
Users	U.S. Army; Australian Army; Canadian Army; United States Marine Corps
Capacity	AP: 70/60; HE 230/150
Cartridge	25 x 137 mm
Fire Mode	Fully Automatic

The M242 Bushmaster is an autocannon featured in Squad as vehicle armament for various vehicles.

General Information[]

The M242 Bushmaster is a 25 mm (25x137mm) chain-fed autocannon. It is used extensively by the US armed forces and by NATO and some other nations' forces in ground vehicles and watercraft.

It is an externally powered, chain-driven, single-barrel weapon which may be fired in semi-automatic or automatic modes. It is fed by a metallic link belt and has the dual-feed capability. The term "chain gun" derives from the use of a roller chain that drives the bolt back and forth.

Statistics[]

M919 AP

Details
Weapon Name	M919 APFSDS-T
Weapon Class	Autocannon
Damage Type	Kinetic
Magazine Size	?
Ammo Cost	?
Damage Model
Base Damage	400
Min. Damage	150
Base Damage Distance	200 m
Min. Damage Distance	3000 m
Penetration	95 mm
Penetration Loss	65 mm at 1000 m 33 mm at 3000 m
Splash Damage	N/A
Post-Pen Reach	10 m
Rate of Fire	200
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	1385 m/s
Acceleration	N/A
Gravity Modifier	2
MOA	1.5
Max. Range	3000 m
Miscellaneous
Reload Tactical
Reload Empty
Lethal Damage Ø	N/A
2-hit Kill Max Distance	All range;
Damage Per Second	133

MK210 HE

Details
Weapon Name	MK210 HEI-T
Weapon Class	Autocannon
Damage Type	Fragmentation
Magazine Size	230
Ammo Cost	?
Damage Model
Base Damage	100
Max. Splash Damage	125
Min. Splash Damage	0
Max. Splash Damage Ø	7.5 m
Min. Splash Damage Ø	1 m
Splash Damage Fall-Off	2
Penetration	8 mm
Penetration Loss	N/A
Post-Pen Reach	10 m
Rate of Fire	200
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	1000 m/s
Acceleration	N/A
Gravity Modifier	2
MOA	1.5
Max. Range	2200 m
Miscellaneous
Reload Tactical
Reload Empty
Lethal Damage Ø	1.5 m
Damage Per Second

Variants[]

The M242 is available to five factions, the U.S. Army, Australian Army, Canadian Army, United States Marine Corps and Turkish Land Forces.
All five factions have the M242 in their IFVs as main gun, including:
- Australian Army: ASLAV-25
- Canadian Army: Coyote, LAV 6.0
- US Army: M2A3 Bradley
- United States Marine Corps: LAV-25
- Turkish Land Forces: PARS III 8x8 25mm

Gameplay[]

The effective range of the M242 is 2.2 kilometers with HE and 3.0 kilometers with AP.
The M242 has two types of ammunition available: M919 AP round and MK210 HE round.
- AP round is effective for anti-vehicles, while HE round is used for anti-infantry engagements.
The M919 AP rounds can penetrate every vehicle in-game, including main battle tanks, if shot from the side and rear.
- The gun can destroy lightly armored vehicles extremely effectively.
- It has considerably higher base damage and range than the Soviet/Chinese 3UBR8/DTC10-30 APDS round but with a similar amount of penetration. Compared to British RARDEN/CTAS and Chinese DTC041A-30 APFSDS, the M242 has lower damage and range, as well as weaker penetration.
- The rate of fire of the M242 is 200 RPM. This is on the lower end of the autocannon class in-game.
- The M919 AP has the second-highest muzzle velocity out of all autocannons, significantly faster than Soviet ammunition.
The MK210 HE shares its damage model and penetration with other vehicle autocannons, specifically British and Western designs.
- It has higher muzzle velocity and accuracy compared to Russian/Chinese HE rounds.
Armour calculation involves many factors that are not limited to simple base damage and penetration. The slope of the armor, its thickness, the angle of hit, all of that matter when the game engine decides if damage has been dealt to the target.
- Prioritizing areas such as flat armor angles, side, tracks, turret, and rear areas, which are less effective against the autocannon AP.
In a skirmish, opening your fight with track disability is advised. Shooting the tracks or wheels can severely disable their mobility. The disabled enemy vehicle will come to a halt and become stationary, becoming an easy target for you to finish off. They are also more prone to flanking, allowing you to circle around and target their areas with thin armor.
- The enemy crew may attempt to leave the disabled vehicle and perform battlefield repair, leaving them vulnerable to fire from you and friendly infantry.
- It's also a great practice to disable the turret first, especially for heavier vehicles such as infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. The disabled turret will lose the stabilizer function, turret traverse, and block their HUD with glass cracks.
Aside from penetration, vehicle health is another crucial factor to consider. Consider the damage output of your vehicle and plan out the engagement with the tactical maneuvers. It's highly advised to engage the enemy while they're unaware of your position.
- Typically, Russian/Chinese vehicles have less health than BlueFor. But their autocannons have a higher fire rate.

Trivia[]

The weapon was designed and originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (later acquired by the Boeing Corporation); however, it is now produced by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) of Mesa, Arizona.

External links[]

M242 on Wikipedia