Autocannon/10

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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

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
Ceres Arms T Menke Ceres Metals Industries
Defiance Killer Type T Hesperus II Defiance Industries
Mydron B Gulkana Yeffters Weapons Factory
SarLon MaxiCannon Betelgeuse Aldis Industries
SarLon MaxiCannon New Samarkand New Samarkand Metals
SarLon MaxiCannon Terra Aldis Industries

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