The Army is Testing a New 50mm Cannon

U.S. Army Now Armed with Powerful XM913 50mm Cannon. In this video, we will explore the features and capabilities of the XM913 cannon and analyze how it may shape the future of warfare for the United States. Stay tuned!!!
Picatinny Arsenal has developed an experimental American chain gun called the XM913, which is a more advanced and larger version of the 25 mm Bushmaster cannon. The XM913's 50 x 228 mm shells are twice the diameter of the M242 Bushmaster's 25×137mm shells, yet the cannon's length is not significantly longer than the smaller weapon. Specifically, the XM913 is 117.7 inches in overall length, with 40.1 inches of the gun intruding into the turret, whereas the 25mm cannon is 105.2 inches in overall length, with 30.0 inches of the gun intruding into the turret.

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[bigk]

I must be getting old. Remember being part of the field proving tests of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle with the M242 25 MM Bushmaster. This was in 1977. We were still driving M113 APC’s.

[totalherenow]

1.8 times 2 is 3.6. 2.5 is not more than twice the range of 1.8. Otherwise, excellent review.

[likemostthings]

if this works on Bradleys and can be retrofitted quickly that would be a huge upgrade

[surgio]

Only the Army can take a $50, 000 cannon and turn it into a 5 million dollar cannon

[josecarlosamador]

US Military: "I need an autocannon with the biggest round you can fire from it."

[Thomasha]

This was tested during the 2021 "Big Sandy" shoot, where privately owned, Cannons, artillery, tanks, etc, gather to shoot...Great place... Knob Creek Machine Gun shoot..RIP after 50 years..

[billlhooo]

Can't wait to see many prototype vehicles from this auto cannon.

[MultiCconway]

I do hope that Northrop Grumman had the foresignt to Marinize the gun for use in nautical environments. The Army will not be the only user, and the Army is headed to the Archipelagic Pacific environment so they will be employed in salt air environments anyway.

[bbmw]

I want to see a comparison between this 50mm chain gun and the European 40mm CTA cannon. The 50mm likely hits harder. But the 40mm has a lot of advantages. It's basically the same size as the 30mm Mk-44, and so it the cased telescoped ammunition. So from a vehicle design and logistical standpoint, the 40mm is better. And it hits hard enough. It's AP round will go though at least 5" of armor at 1000m. I don't know if an APC cannon needs to be more powerful than that.

[Maxim_aka_Doka]

9:50 XM1203 - APFSDS-T, not APFSKS-T. And your picture shows not XM1203, but XM1202 - Target Practice with Trace.
The XM1203 looks like a typical sub-caliber projectile (for example how 25mm M919), and has a black cap, not blue.

[TROOPERfarcry]

6:24 - Holy shit! _That's _*_quarter-inch_*_ plywood!_

[fanman]

This to me makes a lot more sense on something like the MPV than the 105mm cannon. Given it's small size the MPV should've carried the 50mm and carried much more ammo with a higher rate of fire vs. the 105mm, which still can't penetrate frontal MBT armor in today's battle space. might as well get a smaller cannon that can still take out anything this side of a tank, including APC's & other support vehicles, along with a faster rate of fire.

[anthonymleyba]

Dude a Bradley with this thing would look like a Sherman had a one night stand with a tiger 1 lol

[pj_ytmt-]

@6:30 You already have plenty of tank-killing weapons. This is the MIC's favourite hobby: reinventing the wheel 😄

[matchrocket]

Note to self: Never end up on the business end of that weapon.

[phil_]

The military brass seems to have an obsession with short guns. 😂😂

[ericb.]

PROBLEM: The 50 mm auto cannon's ammo is so large far fewer rounds can be carried in an IFV v.s. the Bradley's current 25 mm auto cannon. But hey, the 50 mm round has many more types of warheads possible due to its larger size. i.e. "next generation ammunition".

[williamzk]

Apart from programable airburst ammunition there is a possibility of guided munitions such as MAD FIRES

[KazeKamiFooDjinn]

Offense isn't the problem. It's defense and detection. If it were me, I'd be experimenting with suspension spring padded curved armor plates. Acoustic resonance mine detection capabilities and an AT mine disarmament mechanism on the nose of its underbelly. A purely defensive recon vehicle with no turret. Just paints targets and relays the information to central command. Missles and artillery do the rest.

[nunyabidness]

This is like the Brits going from the Scorpion to the Scimitar but in reverse. 🤣😂