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Line 2: | name = Rotary AC/5 | name = Rotary AC/5 | Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) | Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) − | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<br>[[Clan]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref name="TOp286">''Tactical Operations'', p. 286, "Clan Rotary Autocannon (RAC)"</ref> + | Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)<br>[[Clan]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref> − | Year Availability = [[3062]] ([[Federated Suns|FS]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. 207-208, "Rotary Autocannon"</ref> + | Year Availability = [[3062]] ([[Federated Suns|FS]]) − | 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> + | Heat = 1/shot − | Damage = 5/shot<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TOp404"/> + | Damage = 5/shot | Minimum Range = -- | Minimum Range = -- | Short Range = | Short Range = − Inner Sphere = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/> + Inner Sphere = 1-5 − Clan = 1-7<ref name="TOp404"/> + Clan = 1-7<ref name=tacops404>''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> | Medium Range = | Medium Range = − Inner Sphere = 6-10<ref name="TMp341"/> + Inner Sphere = 6-10 − Clan = 8-14<ref name="TOp404"/> + Clan = 8-14<ref name=tacops404/> | Long Range = | Long Range = − Inner Sphere = 11-15<ref name="TMp341"/> + Inner Sphere = 11-15 − Clan = 15-21<ref name="TOp404"/> + Clan = 15-21<ref name=tacops404/> | Aerospace Range = | Aerospace Range = − Inner Sphere = Medium<ref name="TMp341"/> + Inner Sphere = Medium − Clan = Long<ref name="TOp404"/> + Clan = Long<ref name=tacops404/> − | Tons = 10<ref name="TMp341"/> + | Tons = 10 | Critical Slots = | Critical Slots = − Clan: 8<ref name="TOp405"/> + Clan: 8 − Inner Sphere: 6<ref name="TMp341"/> + Inner Sphere: 6 − | Ammo Per Ton = 20<ref name="TMp341"/> + | Ammo Per Ton = 20 − | Cost (unloaded) = 275,000<ref name="TOp405">''Tactical Operations'', p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref> + | Cost (unloaded) = 275,000 − | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000<ref name="TOp405"/> + | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000 − | BV (2.0) =247<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> <br> 31 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/> + | BV (2.0) =247<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 31 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/> }} }} − == Description == + ==Description== − Developed in 3062 by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the '''rotary autocannon/5''' (also '''rotary AC/5''' or '''RAC/5''') is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon/5]]. 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 up to three times the damage of even an [[Ultra AC/5]]. The weapon may be used 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 the Ultra autocannon, rotary autocannons are unable to make use of [[:Category:Special Munitions|special munitions]].<ref name="TMp207+"/> + Developed in 3062 by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 207</ref>, the '''Rotary Autocannon/5''' is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon/5]]. 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 up to three times the damage of even an [[Ultra AC/5]]. 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 the Ultra autocannon, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of [[:Category:Special Munitions|special munitions]]. − 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 barrels of the LAC were mated to stronger breeches derived from [[Ultra Autocannon]] to create the RAC.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 158</ref>+ [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s engineers created their own version of the RAC/5 in [[3069]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref> − [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s engineers created their own [[Clan]]-tech version of the RAC/5, starting development in [[3069]], producing prototypes in [[3073]],<ref name="TOp286"/> and finally starting line production in [[3104]] with the Clan-RAC/5 becoming widely available by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-38>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 38 "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref>+ ==Models== − + <!--Each of these is certainly made by one of these companies, but there is no clear indication as to which is which--> − == Models == + {|width='500' − The rotary AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:+ ! Brand − ===Mydron Tornado===+ ! Planet − The Tornado is a 150 mm cannon.<ref name=ACtAc26>''A Call to Arms'', Ch. 26</ref>+ ! Company − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" + |- − |'''Manufactured on''' + | Mydron Tornado − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- | [[Gulkana]] | [[Gulkana]] | [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]] | [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]] − | [[DI Schmitt]]<br>''[[MuckRaker]]'' MOD + |- − | <ref name=ACtAc26/><br><ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 50, "''MuckRaker'' MiningMech MOD"</ref>+ | Mydron Model RC + | + | [[General Motors]] |} |} − ===Mydron Model RC=== + ==References== − Mounted on the [[Legionnaire]] [[BattleMech]], this [[autocannon]] fires depleted uranium tipped 50mm shells.<ref name=ACtApP>''A Call to Arms'', Prologue</ref>+ <references/> − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- − | [[Cahokia]] − | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] − | [[Legionnaire]] − | <ref name=objfs20>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 13,</ref> − |} − ==Notes== + ==Bibliography== − * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred terms are "rotary autocannon/5" or "rotary AC/5" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Rotary Autocannon/5" or "Rotary AC/5" are favored). + *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' − + *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' − == References ==+ *''[[TechManual]]'' − <references/>+ *''[[Total Warfare]]'' − == Bibliography == − * ''[[A Call to Arms]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' − * ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' − * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' − * ''[[TechManual]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' − * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' − [[Category: Technology]] + [[Category:Technology]] − [[Category: Weapons]] + [[Category:Weapons]] − [[Category: Ballistic Weapons]] + [[Category:Heavy Weapons]] − [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] + [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] − [[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]] + [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] − [[Category: Autocannon/5]] + [[Category:Autocannon]] − [[Category: Rotary Autocannon]] + [[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] − [[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]] + [[Category:Autocannon/5]] + [[Category:Rotary Autocannon]] + [[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]] + [[Category:Experimental Technology]]
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| name = Rotary AC/5 | | name = Rotary AC/5 | ||
| Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) | | Type = Ballistic (Direct, Rapid Fire) | ||
| − | | Tech Base = | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)<br>[[Clan]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref> |
| − | | Year Availability = [[3062]] ([[Federated Suns|FS]]) | + | | Year Availability = [[3062]] ([[Federated Suns|FS]]) |
| − | | Heat = 1/shot | + | | Heat = 1/shot |
| − | | Damage = 5/shot | + | | Damage = 5/shot |
| Minimum Range = -- | | Minimum Range = -- | ||
| Short Range = | | Short Range = | ||
| − | Inner Sphere = 1-5 | + | Inner Sphere = 1-5 |
| − | Clan = 1-7<ref name= | + | Clan = 1-7<ref name=tacops404>''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> |
| Medium Range = | | Medium Range = | ||
| − | Inner Sphere = 6-10 | + | Inner Sphere = 6-10 |
| − | Clan = 8-14<ref name= | + | Clan = 8-14<ref name=tacops404/> |
| Long Range = | | Long Range = | ||
| − | Inner Sphere = 11-15 | + | Inner Sphere = 11-15 |
| − | Clan = 15-21<ref name= | + | Clan = 15-21<ref name=tacops404/> |
| Aerospace Range = | | Aerospace Range = | ||
| − | Inner Sphere = Medium | + | Inner Sphere = Medium |
| − | Clan = Long<ref name= | + | Clan = Long<ref name=tacops404/> |
| − | | Tons = 10 | + | | Tons = 10 |
| Critical Slots = | | Critical Slots = | ||
| − | Clan: 8 | + | Clan: 8 |
| − | Inner Sphere: 6 | + | Inner Sphere: 6 |
| − | | Ammo Per Ton = 20 | + | | Ammo Per Ton = 20 |
| − | | Cost (unloaded) = 275,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 275,000 |
| − | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000 | + | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000 |
| − | | BV (2.0) =247<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) =247<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 31 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Description == | + | ==Description== |
| − | Developed in 3062 by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] | + | Developed in 3062 by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 207</ref>, the '''Rotary Autocannon/5''' is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon/5]]. 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 up to three times the damage of even an [[Ultra AC/5]]. 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 the Ultra autocannon, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of [[:Category:Special Munitions|special munitions]]. |
| − | + | [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s engineers created their own version of the RAC/5 in [[3069]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 286</ref> | |
| − | + | ==Models== | |
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| [[Gulkana]] | | [[Gulkana]] | ||
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]] | | [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]] | ||
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| − | + | | Mydron Model RC | |
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| + | | [[General Motors]] | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | * | + | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | |
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| − | [[Category: Technology]] | + | [[Category:Technology]] |
| − | [[Category: Weapons]] | + | [[Category:Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons]] | + | [[Category:Heavy Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | + | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]] | + | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] |
| − | [[Category: Autocannon/5]] | + | [[Category:Autocannon]] |
| − | [[Category: Rotary Autocannon]] | + | [[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] |
| − | [[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]] | + | [[Category:Autocannon/5]] |
| + | [[Category:Rotary Autocannon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Experimental Technology]] | ||