Autocannon/10

Autocannon/10
Production information
Type	Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Year Availability	2460
Technical specifications
Heat	3
Damage	10
Minimum Range	N/A
Short Range	1-5
Medium Range	6-10
Long Range	11-15
Extreme Range	16-20
Tons	12
Critical Slots	7
Ammo Per Ton	10
Cost (unloaded)	200,000
Ammo Cost (per ton)	6,000
BV (1.0)	124
BV (2.0)	123

The Autocannon is a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (High-Explosive Armor-Piercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.

Different manufacturers and models of autocannons have different calibers (25mm-203mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons are grouped into generic "classes" of autocannons with common damage ratings, with Autocannon/10s causing more damage than lower-caliber autocannons while retaining a moderate range.

An example of the rating system: the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon is a 150mm weapon firing ten shells per "shot", while the Chemjet Gun is a 185mm weapon firing much slower, but causing higher damage. Despite their differences, both are classified as Autocannon/20s due to their damage output.

Models

The Autocannon/10 is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand	Planet	Company
Ceres Arms T	Menke	Ceres Metals Industries
Defiance Killer Type T	Hesperus II	Defiance Industries
Mydron B	Gulkana	Yeffters Weapons Factory
SarLon MaxiCannon	Betelgeuse	Aldis Industries
SarLon MaxiCannon	New Samarkand	New Samarkand Metals
SarLon MaxiCannon	Terra	Aldis Industries

References

• BattleTech Master Rules
• Total Warfare
• TechManual
• Technical Readout: 3025
• Technical Readout: 3025 Revised