Ultra AC/5
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| Ultra AC/5 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) |
| Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) |
| Year Introduced | Clan = 2825 CMN |
| Year Extinction | IS = 2915 |
| Year Reintroduced | IS = 3035 FC |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Ratings | D/F/D |
| 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 (2.0) | Clan = 122[2] 15 (Ammo)[2] |
Description
Introduced in 2640 by the Terran Hegemony[4]. 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 |
See Also
The Ultra 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: