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| image = [[File:Ultra Autocannon.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[File:Ultra Autocannon.jpg|191px]] | ||
| name = Ultra AC/5 | | name = Ultra AC/5 | ||
| − | | Type = | + | | Type = ballistic (direct, rapid fire) |
| Tech Base = Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) | | Tech Base = Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) | ||
| Year Introduced = | | Year Introduced = | ||
Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Mongoose|CMN]] | Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Mongoose|CMN]] | ||
| − | IS = [[2640]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref>'' | + | IS = [[2640]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name=TMp290>''TechManual'', p. 290: "Ultra Autocannon"</ref> |
| Year Extinction = | | Year Extinction = | ||
IS = [[2915]] | IS = [[2915]] | ||
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IS = 5/shot | IS = 5/shot | ||
| Minimum Range = | | Minimum Range = | ||
| − | Clan = | + | Clan = 0 |
IS = 2 | IS = 2 | ||
| Short Range = | | Short Range = | ||
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IS = 20 | IS = 20 | ||
| Cost (unloaded) = | | Cost (unloaded) = | ||
| − | Clan = 200,000 | + | Clan = 200,000 [[C-bill]]s |
| − | IS = 200,000 | + | IS = 200,000 C-bills |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = | ||
| − | Clan = 9,000 | + | Clan = 9,000 C-bills |
| − | IS = 9,000 | + | IS = 9,000 C-bills |
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
| − | Clan = 122<ref name=TM318>''TechManual'', p. 318 | + | Clan = 122<ref name=TM318>''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 15 (Ammo)<ref name=TM318/> |
| − | IS = 112<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | IS = 112<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 14 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced in [[2640]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref>'' | + | Introduced in [[2640]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]],<ref name=TMp290/> the '''Ultra AC/5''' (also '''UAC/5''') was an [[Ultra Autocannon|upgraded version]] of the standard [[autocannon/5]]. Utilizing a different loading mechanism, the Ultra autocannons were capable of maintaining a substantially increased rate of fire over traditional or [[LB-X autocannon]]s, at the cost of higher heat and the risk of jamming. Of course, the rapid-fire autocannons required a much larger supply of ammunition to maintain their rate of fire. This high dependence on ammunition limited the effectiveness of the weapon. Being of a lower caliber, the Ultra autocannon/5 had an increased range, at the cost of reduced damage over higher-caliber versions. |
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
| − | The Ultra AC/5 | + | The Ultra AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets: |
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===General Motors Nova-5=== | ===General Motors Nova-5=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured on''' | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
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| [[Kathil]] | | [[Kathil]] | ||
| [[General Motors]] | | [[General Motors]] | ||
| − | | [[Cataphract]] [[ | + | | ''[[Cataphract]]'',<br/>[[JagerMech]],<br/>[[Wolverine]] |
| − | | <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 89 | + | | <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 89</ref> |
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===General Motors PTAA=== | ===General Motors PTAA=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured on''' | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
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| [[New Avalon]] | | [[New Avalon]] | ||
| − | | [[Banzai Weapons Design]] | + | | [[Banzai Weapons Design Company]] |
| − | | [[Starfire]] | + | | [[Starfire (Aerospace Fighter class)|Starfire]] |
| <ref name=TRO3026p98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3026p98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> | ||
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===Imperator Ultra-5A=== | ===Imperator Ultra-5A=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured on''' | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
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|'''References''' | |'''References''' | ||
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| − | | [[Atreus]] | + | | [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] |
| [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] | | [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] | ||
| − | | [[Cicada]] [[Dragon]] [[Hermes]] [[Shadow Hawk]] [[Vulcan]] [[Rifleman]] [[JagerMech]] | + | | [[Cicada]] <br/>[[Dragon]]<br/>[[Hermes]]<br/>[[Shadow Hawk]]<br/>[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]<br/>[[Rifleman]]<br/>[[JagerMech]] |
| − | | <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 120 | + | | <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 120</ref> |
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| [[Luthien]] | | [[Luthien]] | ||
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===KWI Ultra=== | ===KWI Ultra=== | ||
| − | Developed especially for the [[Sentinel|STN-3L Sentinel]], this advanced weapon was capable of firing at double the rate of a standard [[AC/5]], a feature that was unique at the time. | + | Developed by [[Kawabata Weapons Industries]] especially for the [[Sentinel|STN-3L ''Sentinel'']], this advanced weapon was capable of firing at double the rate of a standard [[AC/5]], a feature that was unique at the time. |
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|'''Manufactured on''' | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
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| [[Hesperus II]] | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Defiance Industries]] |
| [[Sentinel]] | | [[Sentinel]] | ||
| − | | <ref name= | + | | <ref name=TRO:SWp62>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 62: "STN-3L Sentinel"</ref> |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;UAC/P: During the [[War of 3039]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed a prototype version of the UAC | + | *; UAC/P: During the [[War of 3039]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed a prototype version of the UAC/5 among some of its elite units. These systems were similar to standard UAC/5s, except they required an additional critical slot, jammed more often when operating at its maximum rate of fire, and could jam even when fired at the standard rate.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 145</ref> |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "Ultra AC/5" or "UAC/5" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Ultra Autocannon/5" is favored). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' |
| − | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[TechManual]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' |
| − | *''[[Total Warfare]]'' | + | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' |
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
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[[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
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[[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] | [[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] | ||
[[Category:Autocannon/5]] | [[Category:Autocannon/5]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Ultra Autocannon]] | [[Category:Ultra Autocannon]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 20 April 2024
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| Ultra AC/5 | |
| Production information | |
| Type | ballistic (direct, rapid fire) |
| Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) |
| Year Introduced | Clan = 2825 CMN |
| Year Extinction | IS = 2915 |
| Year Reintroduced | IS = 3035 FC |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Ratings | D/F/D |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | Clan = 1/shot
IS = 1/shot |
| Damage | Clan = 5/shot
IS = 5/shot |
| Minimum Range | Clan = 0
IS = 2 |
| Short Range | Clan = 1-7
IS = 1-6 |
| Medium Range | Clan = 8-14
IS = 7-13 |
| Long Range | Clan = 15-21
IS = 14-20 |
| Tons | Clan = 7
IS = 9 |
| Critical Slots | Clan = 3
IS = 5 |
| Ammo Per Ton | Clan = 20
IS = 20 |
| Cost (unloaded) | Clan = 200,000 C-bills
IS = 200,000 C-bills |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | Clan = 9,000 C-bills
IS = 9,000 C-bills |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 122[2] 15 (Ammo)[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Introduced in 2640 by the Terran Hegemony,[1] the Ultra AC/5 (also UAC/5) was an upgraded version of the standard autocannon/5. Utilizing a different loading mechanism, the Ultra autocannons were capable of maintaining a substantially increased rate of fire over traditional or LB-X autocannons, at the cost of higher heat and the risk of jamming. Of course, the rapid-fire autocannons required a much larger supply of ammunition to maintain their rate of fire. This high dependence on ammunition limited the effectiveness of the weapon. Being of a lower caliber, the Ultra autocannon/5 had an increased range, at the cost of reduced damage over higher-caliber versions.
Models[edit]
The Ultra AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:
General Motors Nova-5[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Kathil | General Motors | Cataphract, JagerMech, Wolverine |
[4] |
General Motors PTAA[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| New Avalon | Banzai Weapons Design Company | Starfire | [5] |
Imperator Ultra-5A[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Atreus | Imperator Automatic Weaponry | Cicada Dragon Hermes Shadow Hawk Vulcan Rifleman JagerMech |
[6] |
| Luthien | Luthien Armor Works | Daikyu | [7] |
| Sian | Hellespont Industrials | Vedette | [8] |
KWI Ultra[edit]
Developed by Kawabata Weapons Industries especially for the STN-3L Sentinel, this advanced weapon was capable of firing at double the rate of a standard AC/5, a feature that was unique at the time.
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Sentinel | [9] |
Variants[edit]
- UAC/P
- During the War of 3039, the Federated Commonwealth employed a prototype version of the UAC/5 among some of its elite units. These systems were similar to standard UAC/5s, except they required an additional critical slot, jammed more often when operating at its maximum rate of fire, and could jam even when fired at the standard rate.[10]
Notes[edit]
- This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "Ultra AC/5" or "UAC/5" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Ultra Autocannon/5" is favored).
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 290: "Ultra Autocannon"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 89
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 98
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 120
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Revised, p. 50
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 50
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 62: "STN-3L Sentinel"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145