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Revision as of 06:52, 27 January 2024
Autocannon/5 | |
Production information | |
Type | ballistic (direct fire) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | 2240 (TA)[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 1[1] |
Damage | 5[1] |
Minimum Range | 3[1] |
Short Range | 1-6[1] |
Medium Range | 7-12[1] |
Long Range | 13-18[1] |
Tons | 8[1] |
Critical Slots | 4 |
Ammo Per Ton | 20 |
Cost (unloaded) | 125,000 C-bills |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 4,500 C-bills[1] |
BV (1.0) | 70 |
BV (2.0) | 70[2] 5 (Ammo)[2] 9 (Ammo)[2] |
Contents
Description
The autocannon/5 was 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 had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar damage ratings, with autocannon/5s usually having a long range and a small to moderate damage level.
An autocannon/5 could use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
History
Designed for the Terran Alliance, the prototype version of this cannon was among the first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in 2240[3] and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal against newer armor introduced around the same time.[1] Examples of the prototype AC/5's use was on the Saturn-class patrol ship in 2243.[4]
Models
Arcturan Arms Longarm Series
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Arcturus | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [5] |
Buena | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [6] |
Layover | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [7] |
Coventry | Coventry Defense Conglomerate | Ymir (discontinued 2648) |
[8] |
Armstrong J11
Designed by Armstrong Industries of the Free Worlds League, the 80 mm Armstrong J11 autocannon was a reliable weapon, with only a small chance for jamming when the barrel or receiver assembly was extremely hot.[9][10]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bell | Andoran Industries Ltd. | Clint | [11] |
Al Na'ir | Scarborough Limited | Scimitar | [12] |
Dunianshire | Majesty Metals and Manufacturing | Shadow Hawk | [13] |
Calloway VI | Earthwerks Incorporated | Shadow Hawk | [14] |
Caph | Lang Industries Incorporated | Shadow Hawk | [15] |
New Earth | New Earth Trading Company | Scorpion, Vedette | [16][17] |
Ramora | United Outworlders Corporation | Vedette | [18] |
Defiance Type J
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Sentinel, Zeus, Overlord |
[19][20] |
Furillo | Defiance Industries | Zeus | [20] |
Deleon 5
Flak Autocannon
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Loyalty, Kirklin, Nanking | Kallon Industries | Partisan | [27] |
General Motors Whirlwind
Famously mounted on the General Motors Marauder, this autocannon fired 120mm shells in three-round bursts.[28][29]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Alarion | Bowie Industries | Union | [20] |
Carlisle | Bowie Industries | Marauder | [20] |
Kathil | General Motors | Marauder | [30] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Marauder | [31][30] |
Gibson | Free Worlds Defense Industries Ronin Inc. | Marauder | [32][30] |
Marduk | Victory Industries | Wolverine | [33] |
Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Condor | [34] |
Nanking Thermopolis | Kallon Industries | Wolverine | [35] |
Imperator-A
Carried on the Rifleman, Imperator-A autocannons fired five-round bursts.[36]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Luthien | Luthien Armor Works | Dragon | [37] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Rifleman | [38] |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Banshee | [39] |
Twycross | Trellshire Heavy Industries | Rifleman | [20] |
Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Rifleman | [20] |
Talon | Kallon Weapon Industries | Rifleman | [40] |
Thermopolis | Kallon Weapon Industries | Rifleman | [32] |
Ward | Ceres Metals Industries | Rifleman | [32] |
Unknown | Star League Weapons Research | Banshee | [41][42] |
Mydron C
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bithinia | Bithinian Ballistics | UrbanMech | [43] |
Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory | Partisan | [44] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | JagerMech | [45] |
Talon | Kallon Weapon Industries | JagerMech | [40] |
Oriente Autocannon
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Irian, Shiro III | Irian Technologies | Hermes II | [32] |
Pontiac Light
Manufactured within the Taurian Concordat, the Pontiac Light was frequently used on locally-manufactured 'Mechs and combat vehicles.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Striker, Marauder, Vedette |
[46][47] |
Notes
- This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "autocannon/5" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Autocannon/5" is favored).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 TechManual, pp. 207–208, "Autocannons"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 217, "Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment Table"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2, pp. 14, 31, "Saturn Patrol Ship"
- ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 23
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 6
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 14
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 174
- ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 32
- ↑ Operation Excalibur, ch. 3
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 38
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 103
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 152
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 104
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 67
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 60
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 84
- ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 40
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 123
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 35
- ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 7
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 20
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 34
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 88
- ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 1
- ↑ The Price of Glory (PDF edition), p. 8
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 66
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 115
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 151
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 106
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, ch. 55
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 75
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 83
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 152
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 121
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 94
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 89
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161
Bibliography
- Decision at Thunder Rift (novel)
- Era Digest: Age of War
- Objective Raids
- Objectives: Capellan Confederation
- Objectives: Periphery
- Operation Excalibur (novel)
- The Price of Glory (novel)
- TechManual
- Technical Readout: 3025
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3058
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Warrior: En Garde (novel)