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− | The '''Particle Projector Cannon''' (or PPC) is a unique energy weapon. PPCs fire a concentrated stream of ions at a target, causing damage both thermally and through impact, causing high amounts of damage to any form of armor. As such, despite being an energy weapon | + | The '''Particle Projector Cannon''' (or PPC) is a unique energy weapon. PPCs fire a concentrated stream of ions at a target, causing damage both thermally and through impact, causing high amounts of damage to any form of armor. As such, despite being an energy weapon, it produces recoil.{{Citation needed|January 2010}} The lethality of the weapon rivals that of a higher-caliber autocannon, yet the ion beam extends to much farther ranges than autocannon fire, though PPCs generate large amounts of waste heat. |
==Models== | ==Models== |
Revision as of 11:07, 4 January 2010
PPC | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy (Direct Fire) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere (IS) |
Year Availability | 2460 |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 10 |
Damage | 10 |
Minimum Range | 3 |
Short Range | 1-6 |
Medium Range | 7-12 |
Long Range | 13-18 |
Tons | 7 |
Critical Slots | 3 |
Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
Cost (unloaded) | 200,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
BV (1.0) | 176 |
BV (2.0) | 176 |
The Particle Projector Cannon (or PPC) is a unique energy weapon. PPCs fire a concentrated stream of ions at a target, causing damage both thermally and through impact, causing high amounts of damage to any form of armor. As such, despite being an energy weapon, it produces recoil.[citation needed] The lethality of the weapon rivals that of a higher-caliber autocannon, yet the ion beam extends to much farther ranges than autocannon fire, though PPCs generate large amounts of waste heat.
Models
The PPC is manufactured on the following planets:
Brand | Planet | Company |
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Ceres Arms Smasher | Capella | Ceres Metals Industries |
Ceres Arms Smasher | St. Ives | Ceres Metals Industries |
Donal | Arc-Royal | TharHes Industries |
Johnston Parti-Cannon | New Syrtis | Johnston Industries |
Magna Hellstar | Betelgeuse | Aldis Industries |
Magna Hellstar | New Samarkand | New Samarkand Metals |
Magna Hellstar | Terra | Aldis Industries |
Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon | New Earth | New Earth Trading Company |
Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon | Dunianshire | Canopus Industries Alpha |
Starcutter | Nirasaki | New Age Systems Incorporated |
Tiegart | Nirasaki | Maltex Corporation |