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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. | 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/2'''s having an extremely long range at the cost of a very small damage output. | + | 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/2'''s having an extremely long range at the cost of having a very small damage output. |
| − | An example of the rating system: the | + | An example of the rating system: the SarLon Autocannon/2 fires ten 30 mm hyper velocity Shells per "round" of fire, while the . Despite their differences, both are classified as [[Autocannon/2|Autocannon/2s]] due to their damage output. |
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 23 December 2009
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| Autocannon/2 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic (Direct Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | c. 2300 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 1 |
| Damage | 2 |
| Minimum Range | 4 |
| Short Range | 1-8 |
| Medium Range | 9-16 |
| Long Range | 17-24 |
| Tons | 6 |
| Critical Slots | 1 |
| Ammo Per Ton | 45 |
| Cost (unloaded) | 75,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 1,000 |
| BV (1.0) | 37 |
| BV (2.0) | 37 |
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/2s having an extremely long range at the cost of having a very small damage output.
An example of the rating system: the SarLon Autocannon/2 fires ten 30 mm hyper velocity Shells per "round" of fire, while the . Despite their differences, both are classified as Autocannon/2s due to their damage output.
Models
The Autocannon/2 is manufactured on the following planets:
| Brand | Planet | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Imperator Smoothie-2 | Atreus | Imperator Automatic Weaponry |
| Mydron D | Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory |
| ZeusBolt | Dunianshire | Canopus Industries Alpha |
| Whirlwind-2 [1] | ?? | ?? |
References
- ↑ Blackjack (BattleMech), Armament