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| name = Rotary AC/2
 
| name = Rotary AC/2
 
| Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire)
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS) Standard<br>[[Clan]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref>
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) Standard<br>[[Clan]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref name="TOp286">''Tactical Operations'', p. 286: "Clan Rotary Autocannon (RAC)"</ref>
| Year Availability = [[3062]]<br>[[3069]]
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| Year Availability = [[3062]] ([[Federated Suns|FS]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. 207–208: "Rotary Autocannon"</ref>
| Heat = 1/shot
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| Heat = 1/shot<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TOp404">''Tactical Operations'', p. 404: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"</ref>
| Damage = 2/shot
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| Damage = 2/shot<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TOp404"/>
| Minimum Range = --
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| Short Range =  
| Short Range = 1-6
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Inner Sphere = 1-6<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range = 7-12
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Clan = 1-8<ref name="TOp404"/>
| Long Range = 13-18
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| Medium Range =
| Tons = 8
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Inner Sphere = 7-12<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Critical Slots = 3
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Clan = 9-17<ref name="TOp404"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = 45
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| Long Range =
| Cost (unloaded) = 175,000
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Inner Sphere = 13-18<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 3,000
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Clan = 18-25<ref name="TOp404"/>
| BV (1.0) = 118
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| Aerospace Range =
| BV (2.0) = Clan: 161/20 (ammo)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 384</ref>
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Inner Sphere = Medium<ref name="TMp341"/>
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Clan = Extreme<ref name="TOp404"/>
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| Tons = 8<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TOp405"/>
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| Critical Slots =
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Inner Sphere = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
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Clan = 4<ref name="TOp405"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = 45<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref name="TOp405">''Tactical Operations'', p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 3,000<ref name="TOp405"/>
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| BV (1.0) = 118{{cn}}
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| BV (2.0) =  
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Inner Sphere: 118<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> / 15 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
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Clan: 161<ref name="TOp384"/> / 20 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp384">''Tactical Operations'', p. 384: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Description==
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== Description ==
Developed in 3062 by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 207</ref>, the '''Rotary Autocannon/2''' is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon/2]]. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal three times the damage of even an [[Ultra AC/2]]. The weapon may be use to fire up to six times in a turn, with each additional shot giving the potential for increased damage. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like Ultra autocannons, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.
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Developed in [[3062]] by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the '''Rotary Autocannon/2''' is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon/2]]. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal three times the damage of even an [[Ultra AC/2]] (while the Inner Sphere variants suffer from a minor drop to effective range). The weapon may fire up to six times in a turn, with each additional shot giving the potential for increased damage. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like Ultra autocannons, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of [[:Category:Special Munitions|special munitions]].<ref name="TMp207+"/>
  
[[Clan Diamond Shark]] engineers created their own version of the RAC/2 in [[3069]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref>
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Though initially prototyped in the mid-3050s it wasn't until the [[Light Autocannon]] entered production that the Rotary Autocannon became viable. The lighter weight barrel of the LAC was mated to a stronger breech derived from [[Ultra Autocannon]] to create the RAC.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 158</ref>
  
==Models==
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[[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s engineers created their own [[Clan]]-tech version of the RAC/2, starting development in [[3069]], producing prototypes in [[3073]],<ref name="TOp286"/> and finally starting line production in [[3104]] with the Clan-RAC/2 becoming widely available by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-38>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 38: "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref>
  
{| width='500'
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== Models ==
! Brand
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The Rotary AC/2 is manufactured on the following planets:
! Planet
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! Company
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===General Motors Supernova-2===
|-
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
| [[Mydron Tornado]]
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|'''Manufactured on'''
| [[Gulkana]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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|
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|  
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| ''[[Harvester]]'' MOD
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 40: "''Harvester'' AgroMech MODs"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
==References==
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===Mydron Model RD===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on'''
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| Unknown
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| Unknown
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| [[Atlas III|AS7-D3 ''Atlas'' III]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3145FSp48+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 48–49: "AS7-D3 ''Atlas''"</ref>
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|}
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===Thor 40mm===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on'''
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Coventry]]
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| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
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| [[Storm Raider]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3145LCp30+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', pp. 30–31: "''Storm Raider''"</ref>
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|----
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|
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|
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| [[Sturmvogel]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 4: "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE"</ref>
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|}
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== References ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
  
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Technology]]
[[Category:Autocannon]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Autocannon/2]]
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[[Category: Rotary Autocannon]]
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[[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]]
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[[Category: Experimental Technology]]

Revision as of 19:36, 28 August 2022

Rotary AC/2
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere (IS) Standard
Clan Experimental[1]
Year Availability 3062 (FS)[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 1/shot[3][4]
Damage 2/shot[3][4]
Short Range Inner Sphere = 1-6[3]

Clan = 1-8[4]

Medium Range Inner Sphere = 7-12[3]

Clan = 9-17[4]

Long Range Inner Sphere = 13-18[3]

Clan = 18-25[4]

Aerospace Range Inner Sphere = Medium[3]

Clan = Extreme[4]

Tons 8[3][5]
Critical Slots Inner Sphere = 3[3]

Clan = 4[5]

Ammo Per Ton 45[3][3]
Cost (unloaded) 175,000[5]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 3,000[5]
BV (1.0) 118[citation needed]
BV (2.0) Inner Sphere: 118[6] / 15 (Ammo)[6]

Clan: 161[7] / 20 (Ammo)[7]



Description

Developed in 3062 by the Federated Commonwealth, the Rotary Autocannon/2 is based only loosely on the Autocannon/2. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal three times the damage of even an Ultra AC/2 (while the Inner Sphere variants suffer from a minor drop to effective range). The weapon may fire up to six times in a turn, with each additional shot giving the potential for increased damage. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like Ultra autocannons, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.[2]

Though initially prototyped in the mid-3050s it wasn't until the Light Autocannon entered production that the Rotary Autocannon became viable. The lighter weight barrel of the LAC was mated to a stronger breech derived from Ultra Autocannon to create the RAC.[8]

Clan Diamond Shark's engineers created their own Clan-tech version of the RAC/2, starting development in 3069, producing prototypes in 3073,[1] and finally starting line production in 3104 with the Clan-RAC/2 becoming widely available by 3145.[9]

Models

The Rotary AC/2 is manufactured on the following planets:

General Motors Supernova-2

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Harvester MOD [10]

Mydron Model RD

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Unknown Unknown AS7-D3 Atlas III [11]

Thor 40mm

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Coventry Coventry Metal Works Storm Raider [12]
Sturmvogel [13]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tactical Operations, p. 286: "Clan Rotary Autocannon (RAC)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 TechManual, pp. 207–208: "Rotary Autocannon"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Tactical Operations, p. 404: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Tactical Operations, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"
  6. 6.0 6.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Tactical Operations, p. 384: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 158
  9. Interstellar Operations, p. 38: "Universal Technology Advancement Table"
  10. Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 40: "Harvester AgroMech MODs"
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 48–49: "AS7-D3 Atlas"
  12. Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, pp. 30–31: "Storm Raider"
  13. Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 4: "Sturmvogel Maritime Patrol WiGE"

Bibliography