Difference between revisions of "Ultra AC/5"
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| 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) | ||
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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 Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 15 (Ammo)<ref name=TM318/> | Clan = 122<ref name=TM318>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 15 (Ammo)<ref name=TM318/> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced in [[2640]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 208</ref> | + | Introduced in [[2640]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 208</ref>, the '''Ultra AC/2''' (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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===Armstrong Spitfire JU22=== | ===Armstrong Spitfire JU22=== | ||
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===General Motors Nova-5=== | ===General Motors Nova-5=== | ||
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===General Motors PTAA=== | ===General Motors PTAA=== | ||
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===Imperator Ultra-5A=== | ===Imperator Ultra-5A=== | ||
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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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| + | * 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]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' |
| − | *''[[Tech Manual]]'' | + | * ''[[Tech Manual]]'' |
| − | *''[[Total Warfare]]'' | + | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' |
Revision as of 09:40, 26 August 2022
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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 = 2
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
Introduced in 2640 by the Terran Hegemony[4], the Ultra AC/2 (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
The Ultra AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:
Armstrong Spitfire JU22
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Dunianshire | Majesty Metals and Manufacturing | Shadow Hawk | [5] |
General Motors Nova-5
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Kathil | General Motors | Cataphract Jagermech Wolverine |
[6] |
General Motors PTAA
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| New Avalon | Banzai Weapons Design | Starfire | [7] |
Imperator Ultra-5A
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Atreus | Imperator Automatic Weaponry | Cicada Dragon Hermes Shadow Hawk Vulcan Rifleman JagerMech |
[8] |
| Luthien | Luthien Armor Works | Daikyu | [9] |
| Sian | Hellespont Industrials | Vedette | [10] |
KWI Ultra
Developed 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 | Kawabata Weapons Industries | Sentinel | [11] |
Variants
- 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.[12]
- 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
- ↑ Tech Manual, p. 290
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 208
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 289
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145