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Ultra AC/5

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Ultra AC/5
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Availability Clan = 2640

IS = 3035[1]

Technical specifications
Heat Clan = 1/shot

IS = 1/shot

Damage Clan = 5/shot

IS = 5/shot

Minimum Range Clan = 2

IS = 2

Short Range Clan = 1-7

IS = 1-6

Medium Range Clan = 8-14

IS = 7-13

Long Range Clan = 15-21

IS = 14-20

Tons Clan = 7

IS = 9

Critical Slots Clan = 3

IS = 5

Ammo Per Ton Clan = 20

IS = 20

Cost (unloaded) Clan = 200,000

IS = 200,000

Ammo Cost (per ton) Clan = 9,000

IS = 9,000

BV (1.0) Clan = 123

IS = 113

Description

Introduced in 2640 by the Terran Hegemony[2]. The Ultra Autocannon/5 is an upgraded version of the standard Autocannon/5. Utilizing a different loading mechanism, the Ultra Autocannons are capable of maintaining a substantially increased rate of fire over traditional or LB-X autocannons at the cost of higher heat and the risk of jamming. Of course, the rapid-fire autocannons require a much larger supply of ammunition to maintain their rate of fire. This high dependence on ammunition limits the effectiveness of the weapon. Being of a lower caliber, the Ultra Autocannon/5 has an increased range at the cost of reduced damage over higher-caliber versions.

Models

The Ultra AC/5 is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Armstrong Spitfire JU22 Dunianshire Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
Armstrong Spitfire JU22 Sterope Sterope Defense Industries
General Motors Nova-5 Kathil General Motors
General Motors Nova-5 Arc-Royal TharHes Industries
Imperator Ultra-5 Atreus Imperator Automatic Weaponry

References

  1. Tech Manual, p. 290
  2. TechManual, p. 208

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