Particle Cannon (Support) (Foot / Pintle)
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| Support PPC (Foot) | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Direct Fire, Energy |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 2470 TH[1] |
| Year Introduced | 2470 TH[1] |
| Year Extinction | N/A |
| Year Reintroduced | N/A |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Rating | Age of War–Star League = D |
| Legality Rating | A - F |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | N/A |
| Damage | 1.58[2] |
| Minimum Range | 0 |
| Short Range | 1-3 |
| Medium Range | 4-6 |
| Long Range | 7-9 |
| Mass | Foot: 200 kg kg |
| Space Slots | 10 Crew |
| Ammo Per Ton | 150 shots per 25 kg |
| Cost (unloaded) | 45,000[5] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 75 c-bills per 25 kg[3] |
| BV (2.0) | 9.56[6] |
Foot Infantry
Description
First developed in 2470 by the TH[1] the Support Particle Cannon (sometimes known by Semi-Portable Particle Cannon, an alternate name it shares with the Man-Pack PPC). When it was first deployed, it required a crew of 10 roughly the gunner and 9 assistant gunners. By the time of the clan invasion[7] it was replaced with 5 crew model for use with Motorized and Mechanized Infantry Forces.
Despite its good anti-vehicle damage, it's high crew requirement ensures that this weapon is not used as any foot infantry unit's long-term primary weapon. It is most often found mounted on vehicles or placed in firing positions, or on fortifications. [8].
Models
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References
- ↑ 1.01.11.2TechManual, p. 301
- ↑ TechManual, p. 358
- ↑ 3.03.1LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p.100 Support PPC Power Pack 1,500 points, 25 kg, 75 C-bill
- ↑ LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p.44 Support PPC 10 points per shot
- ↑ TechManual, p. 297
- ↑ TechManual, p. 319
- ↑ MechWarrior Companion, p. 000
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, p. 000