Autocannon/2

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Autocannon/2
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 2300 (TH)
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[1]
5 (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/2s having an extremely long range at the cost of having a very small damage output.

Autocannon/2 can use special munitions to increase their effectiveness.

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 [2] ?? ??

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  2. Blackjack (BattleMech), - "Armament"

Bibliography