Autocannon/5
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| Autocannon/5 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic (Direct Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 2250 (TH)[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 1[1] |
| Damage | 5[1] |
| Minimum Range | 3[1] |
| Short Range | 1-6[1] |
| Medium Range | 7-12[1] |
| Long Range | 13-18[1] |
| Tons | 8[1] |
| Critical Slots | 4 |
| Ammo Per Ton | 20 |
| Cost (unloaded) | 125,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 4,500[1] |
| BV (1.0) | 70 |
| BV (2.0) | 70[2] 5 (Ammo)[2] 9 (Ammo)[2] |
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.
An Autocannon/5 can use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
Models
The Autocannon/5 is manufactured on the following planets:
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: