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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''Autocannon''' is a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (''H''igh-''E''xplosive ''A''rmor-''P''iercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.
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The '''Autocannon''' is a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP ('''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing) 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/10'''s causing more damage than lower-caliber autocannons while retaining a moderate range.
 
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/10'''s causing more damage than lower-caliber autocannons while retaining a moderate range.

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Autocannon/10
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 2460 (TH)
Technical specifications
Heat 3
Damage 10
Minimum Range N/A
Short Range 1-5
Medium Range 6-10
Long Range 11-15
Extreme Range 16-20
Tons 12
Critical Slots 7
Ammo Per Ton 10
Cost (unloaded) 200,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 6,000
BV (1.0) 124
BV (2.0) 123[1]
15 (Ammo)[1]

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/10s causing more damage than lower-caliber autocannons while retaining a moderate range.

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.

Models

The Autocannon/10 is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Armstrong Buster Unknown Armstrong Industries
Ceres Arms Model T Menke Ceres Metals Industries
Defiance Killer Type T Hesperus II Defiance Industries
Federated Autocannon Novaya Zemlya Federated Industries
Federated Autoloader/10-B[2] Unknown Federated Industries
Imperator-B Various Imperator Automatic Weaponry, Kallon Industries
Luxor D-Series New Avalon Corean Enterprises
Mydron Model B Gulkana Yeffters Weapons Factory
Pontiac 50 Sterope Sterope Defense Industries
SarLon MaxiCannon Betelgeuse Aldis Industries
SarLon MaxiCannon New Samarkand New Samarkand Metals
SarLon MaxiCannon Terra Aldis Industries
Western Heavy[3] New Vandenberg Vandenberg MilTech

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  2. Historical: Reunification War, p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"
  3. Historical: Reunification War, p. 207-208, "TLS-1B Talos"

Bibliography