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Autocannon/10
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Production information
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Type |
Ballistic (Direct Fire)
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere
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Year Availability
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2443 (TH)[1]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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3[2]
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Damage
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10[2]
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Minimum Range
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N/A
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Short Range
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1-5[2]
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Medium Range
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6-10[2]
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Long Range
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11-15[2]
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Extreme Range
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16-20[2]
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Tons
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12[2]
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Critical Slots
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7
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Ammo Per Ton
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10[2]
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Cost (unloaded)
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200,000
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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6,000
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BV (1.0)
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124
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BV (2.0)
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123[3] 15 (Ammo)[3]
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Description
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.[4]
While not quite as deadly as an AC/20 when it comes down to raw damage, the AC/10 is potentially extremely dangerous to face when fighting against a pilot with good aim. The AC/10 is capable of stripping all the armor off the head of a 'Mech in a single shot, assuming the armor is standard armor. The AC/10 is also the first Autocannon without a minimum range bracket, making it very useful for Brawler and Juggernaut 'Mechs.
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.
History
The Terran Hegemony introduced a prototype AC/10 in 2445. It cost five times as much as a standard Autocannon/10, would jam like an Ultra Autocannon, and only carry 8 reloads per ton of ammunition.[5]
An Autocannon/10 can use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
Models
The Autocannon/10 is manufactured on the following planets:
Armstrong Buster
Federated Autocannon
Federated Autoloader/10-B
Ceres Arms Model T
Defiance Killer Type T
Imperator-B
Luxor D-Series
The Luxor is known for having ammunition feed issues.
Fires 80mm shells[8]
Mydron Model B
Pontiac 50
SarLon MaxiCannon
Western Heavy
References
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 118, "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Tech Manual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 207, "Autocannons"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4, p. 16
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 38
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"
- ↑ Ghost of Winter, c. 1
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 97
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 207-208, "TLS-1B Talos"
Bibliography