Autocannon/2
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| Autocannon/2 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic Weapon |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | TBD |
| 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 |
Description
An autocannon is a direct fire, ballistic weapon. They fire high velocity, high-explosive, armor-piercing rounds, either singly or in bursts, and are classified by the damage they inflict - in other words, super-sized machine guns. Calibers in published Battletech works range from 25mm to 203mm. Different manufacturers and models of autocannons have different calibers and rates of fire, grouping into generic "classes" of autocannons with common performances. For example, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon is a 150mm weapon that fires 10 shells per "shot," while the Chemjet Gun is a 185mm weapon firing more slowly, but both are class-20 autocannons.
The autocannon/2 (AC/2) is an extremely long-range weapon that inflicts light damage. It is the longest-ranged weapon in 3025-era (previously "Level 1") play.
Models
AC-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 |
References
BattleTech Master Rules
Technical Readout: 3025
Technical Readout: 3050