Ultra AC/20
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| Ultra AC/20 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic (Rapid-Fire) |
| Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) |
| Year Availability | Clan = 2825 (CSV) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | Clan = 7/shot
IS = 8/shot |
| Damage | Clan = 20/shot
IS = 20/shot |
| Minimum Range | Clan = 0
IS = 0 |
| Short Range | Clan = 1-4
IS = 1-3 |
| Medium Range | Clan = 5-8
IS = 4-7 |
| Long Range | Clan = 9-12
IS = 8-10 |
| Tons | Clan = 12
IS = 15 |
| Critical Slots | Clan = 8
IS = 10 |
| Ammo Per Ton | Clan = 5
IS = 5 |
| Cost (unloaded) | Clan = 480,000
IS = 480,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | Clan = 20,000
IS = 20,000 |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 335[1] 42 (Ammo)[1] |
Contents
Description
The Ultra AC/20 is the largest bore Ultra Autocannon. Like all Ultra autocannons, it is capable of twice the rate of fire of a standard autocannon, doubling its heat output and, potentially, its damage. Only the brand new Clan HAG 40 can match the sheer damage output of the Ultra AC/20, though even that cannot place 20 points of damage squarely in a single target area. The only weapons that are capable of delivering more damage to one location are the Heavy Gauss Rifle and the experimental Improved Heavy Gauss.
Variants
In the years between the Second Exodus and the beginning of Operation KLONDIKE the nascent Clans began development of what would become the Ultra Autocannon/20. Experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype Ultra Autocannon/20 available during this period has identical stats to the Inner Sphere Ultra Autocannon/20, with the following differences: the Ultra Autocannon/20 occupies one additional critical slot, and suffers a weapon jam on a to-hit result of 2 or 3.[3]
Models
The Ultra AC/20 is manufactured on the following planets in the Inner Sphere:
Aero-Model 4
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Xerxes | [4] |
Defiance Thunder
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Demolisher II Blitzkrieg Hauptmann | [5][6] |
Devastator
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Various | Various | Hunchback IIC | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag;
invalid names, e.g. too many |
Ceres Huang Di
Model SH
The Model SH Ultra Autocannon is built to Clan specifications.[7]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Sudeten | Tokasha MechWorks Alpha Olivetti Weapons | Kraken | [8] |
Mydron Obliterator
Series II
Type 10
The Type 10 is a 120mm cannon.[9]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| SM1 | Luthien | Luthien Armor Works | [9] |
Type 20
| Brand | Planet | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Devastator | Tamaron | Ashton 'Mech Production Complex |
| Ceres Huang Di | Menke, St. Ives | Ceres Metals Industries [10] |
| Mydron | Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory [11] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Historical: Operation KLONDIKE, p. 156-157, "Prototype Clan Systems"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 p. 168
- ↑ TRO 3060 p.30
- ↑ TRO 3060 p.94
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 p. 126
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTRO3055p122 - ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Call to Arms, Prologue
- ↑ TRO 3085
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 56