Autocannon/5

Autocannon/5
Production information
Type	Ballistic Weapon
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Year Availability	TBD
Technical specifications
Heat	1
Damage	5
Minimum Range	3
Short Range	1-6
Medium Range	7-12
Long Range	13-18
Tons	8
Critical Slots	4
Ammo Per Ton	20
Cost (unloaded)	125,000
Ammo Cost (per ton)	4,500
BV (1.0)	70

Description

An autocannon is a direct fire, ballistic weapon. They fire high velocity, high-explosive, armor-piercing rounds, either singly or in bursts, and are classified by the damage they inflict - in other words, super-sized machine guns. Calibers in published Battletech works range from 25mm to 203mm. Different manufacturers and models of autocannons have different calibers and rates of fire, grouping into generic "classes" of autocannons with common performances. For example, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon is a 150mm weapon that fires 10 shells per "shot," while the Chemjet Gun is a 185mm weapon firing more slowly, but both are class-20 autocannons.

The autocannon/5 (AC/5) is a long-range weapon that inflicts moderate to low damage.

Models

AC-5 is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand	Planet	Company
Armstrong J11	Al Na'ir	Scarborough Manufacturers
Armstrong J11	Scarborough	Scarborough Limited
Armstrong J11	Ramora	United Outworlders Corporation
Deleon 5	Kalidasa	Quikscell Company
GM Whirlwind	Kathil	General Motors
GM Whirlwind	Arc-Royal	TharHes Industries
Mydron C	Bithinia	Bithinian Ballistics
Pontiac Light	Sterope	Sterope Defense Industries

References

BattleTech Master Rules
Technical Readout: 3025
Technical Readout: 3058