XM914 Chain Gun
30mm medium-caliber autocannon mounted on mobile air defense vehicles, utilizing proximity-fused ammunition for counter-UAS engagements.
System Overview
What It Is
The XM914 is a 30mm chain gun mounted on mobile air defense platforms like M-SHORAD and MADIS, providing kinetic defeat capability against small drones using advanced proximity-fused ammunition.
How It Works
The gun fires XM1198 proximity-fused rounds that are programmed just before firing with the target's range. The rounds detonate near the target, releasing shrapnel that destroys the drone without requiring a direct hit.
Primary Capability
High-volume kinetic defense against Group 1-2 UAS using programmable proximity-fused ammunition.
Overview
The XM914 30mm chain gun provides the kinetic backbone of the Army's M-SHORAD and Marine Corps' MADIS systems.
Proximity-Fused Ammunition
The key to the XM914's C-UAS effectiveness is the XM1198 ammunition that detonates at programmed distance, using shrapnel pattern to destroy drone without direct hit.
Technical Specifications
- 30mm caliber
- 200 rounds/min rate of fire
- XM1198 proximity-fused ammo
- Programmable airburst capability
- Vehicle-mounted
Compatible Platforms
Deployed By
Key Features
- Programmable ammunition
- Proximity airburst capability
- High rate of fire
- Effective against small UAS
- Deep magazine
Advantages
- Lower cost per engagement than missiles
- Large ammunition capacity
- Effective against swarming threats
- Dual-use against ground targets
Limitations
- Slower rate of fire than Gatling systems
- Limited range vs missiles
- Ammunition logistics