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| Rotary AC/5 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere (IS) Clan Experimental[1] |
| Year Availability | 3062 (FS)[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 1/shot[3][4] |
| Damage | 5/shot[3][4] |
| Minimum Range | -- |
| Short Range | Inner Sphere = 1-5[3]
Clan = 1-7[4] |
| Medium Range | Inner Sphere = 6-10[3]
Clan = 8-14[4] |
| Long Range | Inner Sphere = 11-15[3]
Clan = 15-21[4] |
| Aerospace Range | Inner Sphere = Medium[3]
Clan = Long[4] |
| Tons | 10[3] |
| Critical Slots | Clan: 8[5]
Inner Sphere: 6[3] |
| Ammo Per Ton | 20[3] |
| Cost (unloaded) | 275,000[5] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 12,000[5] |
| BV (2.0) | 247[6] 31 (Ammo)[6] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Developed in 3062 by the Federated Commonwealth, the rotary autocannon/5 (also rotary AC/5 or RAC/5) is based only loosely on the Autocannon/5. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal up to three times the damage of even an Ultra AC/5. The weapon may be used to fire up to six times in a turn, with each additional shot giving the potential for increased damage. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like the Ultra autocannon, rotary autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.[2]
Though initially prototyped in the mid-3050s it wasn't until the Light Autocannon entered production that the rotary autocannon became viable. The lighter weight barrels of the LAC were mated to stronger breeches derived from Ultra Autocannon to create the RAC.[7]
Clan Diamond Shark's engineers created their own Clan-tech version of the RAC/5, starting development in 3069, producing prototypes in 3073,[1] and finally starting line production in 3104 with the Clan-RAC/5 becoming widely available by 3145.[8]
Models[edit]
The rotary AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:
Mydron Tornado[edit]
The Tornado is a 150 mm cannon.[9]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory | DI Schmitt MuckRaker MOD |
[9] [10] |
Mydron Model RC[edit]
Mounted on the Legionnaire BattleMech, this autocannon fires depleted uranium tipped 50mm shells.[11]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Cahokia | Achernar BattleMechs | Legionnaire | [12] |
Notes[edit]
- This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred terms are "rotary autocannon/5" or "rotary AC/5" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Rotary Autocannon/5" or "Rotary AC/5" are favored).
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tactical Operations, p. 286, "Clan Rotary Autocannon (RAC)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, pp. 207-208, "Rotary Autocannon"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Tactical Operations, p. 404, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tactical Operations, p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 158
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 38 "Universal Technology Advancement Table"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Call to Arms, Ch. 26
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 50, "MuckRaker MiningMech MOD"
- ↑ A Call to Arms, Prologue
- ↑ Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 13,