Autocannon/5

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Autocannon/5
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 2250 (TH)
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
BV (2.0) 70[1]
9 (Ammo)[1]



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/5s usually having a long range with a small to moderate damage level.

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/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
Defiance Type J Hesperus II Defiance Industries
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

See Also

The Autocannon/5 has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"

Bibliography