BAE Systems - MK 38 MOD2 Machine Gun System

Mk 38 MGS Specifications

Weight (with gun, without ammo):
1,042 kg (2,300 lbs)

Weapon Station:
Train: ± 15º to ± 165º, adjustable to any value in range
Elevation: -20º to +40º

Electro-Optical Fire Control
System (relative to mount):
Train: ± 165º
Elevation: - 35º to + 85º

Gun Type: 
25-mm M242

Ammunition Feed:
Dual

Ammunition Capacity:
168 ready rounds

Rate of Fire:
5 rates from single to 180 rpm max

Personnel Requirements:
Remote: 1
Ammunition Loading: 2

Operability Tests and Scheduled
Maintenance (average daily):
6 minutes

Ammunition Reloading Time:
5 minutes

Availability (inherent/predicted):
99.9%*

* Based on Mission-Critical MTBF of 1,441 hours and MTTR of 1.2 hours

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