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| image = [[File:Autocannon.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[File:Autocannon.jpg|191px]] | ||
| name = Autocannon/5 | | name = Autocannon/5 | ||
− | | Type = | + | | Type = ballistic (direct fire) |
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | ||
− | | Year Availability = [[2240]] ([[Terran Alliance|TA]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. | + | | Year Availability = [[2240]] ([[Terran Alliance|TA]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. 207–208: "Autocannons"</ref> |
| Heat = 1<ref name="TMp207+"/> | | Heat = 1<ref name="TMp207+"/> | ||
| Damage = 5<ref name="TMp207+"/> | | Damage = 5<ref name="TMp207+"/> | ||
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| Critical Slots = 4 | | Critical Slots = 4 | ||
| Ammo Per Ton = 20 | | Ammo Per Ton = 20 | ||
− | | Cost (unloaded) = 125,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 125,000 [[C-bill]]s |
− | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500<ref name="TMp207+"/> | + | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500 C-bills<ref name="TMp207+"/> |
| BV (1.0) = 70 | | BV (1.0) = 70 | ||
− | | BV (2.0) = 70<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | | BV (2.0) = 70<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 5 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/><br> 9 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/> |
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | The ''' | + | The '''autocannon/5''' was a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (''H''igh-''E''xplosive ''A''rmor-''P''iercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts. |
− | Different manufacturers and models of autocannons | + | Different manufacturers and models of autocannons had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar damage ratings, with autocannon/5s usually having a long range and a small to moderate damage level. |
− | An | + | An autocannon/5 could use [[:Category:Special_Munitions|special munitions]] to increase its effectiveness. |
− | + | ==History== | |
− | + | Designed for the [[Terran Alliance]], the prototype version of this cannon was among the first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in [[2240]]<ref>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 217: "Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref> and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal against newer armor introduced around the same time.<ref name="TMp207+"/> Examples of the prototype AC/5's use was on the [[Saturn (DropShuttle class)|''Saturn''-class patrol ship]] in [[2243]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', pp. 14, 31: "Saturn Patrol Ship"</ref> | |
− | == History == | ||
− | Designed for the [[Terran Alliance]], the prototype version of this cannon was among first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in [[2240]]<ref>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 217 Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
===Arcturan Arms Longarm Series=== | ===Arcturan Arms Longarm Series=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
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| [[Arcturan Arms]] | | [[Arcturan Arms]] | ||
| [[Marsden II]] | | [[Marsden II]] | ||
− | | <ref name=objla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6 | + | | <ref name=objla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6</ref> |
|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Layover]] | | [[Layover]] | ||
| [[Arcturan Arms]] | | [[Arcturan Arms]] | ||
| [[Marsden II]] | | [[Marsden II]] | ||
− | | <ref name=objla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14,</ref> | + | | <ref name=objla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14</ref> |
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Coventry]] | ||
+ | | [[Coventry Defense Conglomerate]] | ||
+ | | ''[[Ymir]]''<br />(discontinued 2648) | ||
+ | | <ref name=TROSWp174>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 174</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Armstrong J11=== | ===Armstrong J11=== | ||
− | Designed by Armstrong Industries of the Free Worlds League, | + | Designed by [[Armstrong Industries]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], the 80 mm Armstrong J11 autocannon was a reliable weapon, with only a small chance for jamming when the barrel or receiver assembly was extremely hot.<ref name=DaTRc32<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', ch. 32</ref><ref name=OEc3>''Operation Excalibur'', ch. 3</ref> |
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| [[Bell]] | | [[Bell]] | ||
| [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]] | | [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]] | ||
− | | [[Clint]] | + | | ''[[Clint]]'' |
| <ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[Scimitar]] | | [[Scimitar]] | ||
| <ref name=TRO3039p103>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 103</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3039p103>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 103</ref> | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dunianshire]] | | [[Dunianshire]] | ||
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] | | [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] | ||
− | | [[Shadow Hawk]] | + | | ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' |
| | <ref name=OR152>''Objective Raids'', p. 152</ref> | | | <ref name=OR152>''Objective Raids'', p. 152</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Calloway VI]] | ||
+ | | [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] | ||
+ | | ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' | ||
+ | | <ref name=TROSWp104>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 104</ref> | ||
+ | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Caph]] | | [[Caph]] | ||
− | | [[Lang Industries | + | | [[Lang Industries]] |
− | | [[Shadow Hawk]] | + | | ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' |
| <ref name=TRO3025p67>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 67</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3025p67>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 67</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[New Earth]] | ||
+ | | [[New Earth Trading Company]] | ||
+ | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion]], [[Vedette]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref><ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Ramora]] | ||
+ | | [[United Outworlders Corporation]] | ||
+ | | [[Vedette]] | ||
+ | | | <ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Defiance Type J=== | ===Defiance Type J=== | ||
− | |||
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| [[Hesperus II]] | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
| [[Defiance Industries]] | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Sentinel]] , [[Zeus]], [[Overlord]] | + | | ''[[Sentinel]]'', ''[[Zeus]]'',<br />''[[Overlord]]'' |
− | + | | <ref name=TRO3026p40>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 40</ref><ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Furillo]] | | [[Furillo]] | ||
| [[Defiance Industries]] | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Zeus]] | + | | ''[[Zeus]]'' |
− | + | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | |
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Deleon 5=== | ===Deleon 5=== | ||
− | |||
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|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Kalidasa]] | | [[Kalidasa]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Quikscell Company]] |
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
| <ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref> | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
− | | [[Ares]] | + | | [[Ares (system)|Ares]] |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Quikscell Company]] |
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
| <ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7</ref> | | <ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7</ref> | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Layover]] | | [[Layover]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Quikscell Company]] |
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
− | | <ref name=OR95>''Objective Raids'', p. 95 | + | | <ref name=OR95>''Objective Raids'', p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"</ref> |
|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Pandora]] | | [[Pandora]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Quikscell Company]] |
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
− | | <ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56 | + | | <ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"</ref> |
|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Richvale]] | | [[Richvale]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Quikscell Company]] |
+ | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=objla20>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Alshain]] | ||
+ | | [[Joint Equipment Systems]] | ||
+ | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Spittal]] | ||
+ | | [[Benson and Bjorn]] | ||
+ | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Sian]] | ||
+ | | [[Hellespont]] | ||
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | | [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
− | | <ref name= | + | | <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref> |
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Flak Autocannon=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Loyalty]], [[Kirklin]], [[Nanking]] | ||
+ | | [[Kallon Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[Partisan]] | ||
+ | | | <ref name=TRO3039p88>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 88</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===General Motors Whirlwind=== | ===General Motors Whirlwind=== | ||
− | Famously mounted on the [[General Motors]] [[Marauder]] | + | Famously mounted on the [[General Motors]] ''[[Marauder]]'', this [[autocannon]] fired 120mm shells in three-round bursts.<ref name=DaTRc1<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', ch. 1</ref><ref name=TPoG008>''The Price of Glory'' (PDF edition), p. 8</ref> |
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| [[Alarion]] | | [[Alarion]] | ||
| [[Bowie Industries]] | | [[Bowie Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Union]] | + | | ''[[Union]]'' |
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Carlisle]] | | [[Carlisle]] | ||
| [[Bowie Industries]] | | [[Bowie Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Marauder]] | + | | ''[[Marauder]]'' |
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kathil]] | | [[Kathil]] | ||
| [[General Motors]] | | [[General Motors]] | ||
− | | [[Marauder]] | + | | ''[[Marauder]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Quentin]] | | [[Quentin]] | ||
| [[Independence Weaponry]] | | [[Independence Weaponry]] | ||
− | | [[Marauder]] | + | | ''[[Marauder]]'' |
− | | | <ref name=TRO3039p298>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 298</ref> | + | | | <ref name=TRO3039p298>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 298</ref><ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gibson]] | | [[Gibson]] | ||
− | | [[Free Worlds Defense Industries]] [[Ronin Inc]] | + | | [[Free Worlds Defense Industries]] [[Ronin Incorporated|Ronin Inc.]] |
− | | [[Marauder]] | + | | ''[[Marauder]]'' |
− | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref><ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Marduk]] | | [[Marduk]] | ||
| [[Victory Industries]] | | [[Victory Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Wolverine]] | + | | ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' |
− | | <ref name=HHDp151>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 151</ref> | + | | <ref name=HHDp151>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 151</ref> |
− | | | + | |- |
− | + | | [[Pandora]] | |
− | + | | [[Red Devil Industries]] | |
− | + | | [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]] | |
− | | | + | | <ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref> |
− | | | + | |- |
− | | | + | | [[Nanking]] [[Thermopolis]] |
− | |'' | ||
− | | | ||
− | | [[ | ||
| [[Kallon Industries]] | | [[Kallon Industries]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' |
− | + | | <ref name=TROSWp106>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 106</ref> | |
|} | |} | ||
===Imperator-A=== | ===Imperator-A=== | ||
− | Carried on the ''[[Rifleman]]'', Imperator-A autocannons fired | + | Carried on the ''[[Rifleman]]'', Imperator-A autocannons fired five-round bursts.<ref name=W:EGc55>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 55</ref> |
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| [[Luthien]] | | [[Luthien]] | ||
| [[Luthien Armor Works]] | | [[Luthien Armor Works]] | ||
− | | [[Dragon]] | + | | ''[[Dragon]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3025p75>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 75</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3025p75>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 75</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Quentin]] | | [[Quentin]] | ||
| [[Independence Weaponry]] | | [[Independence Weaponry]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3025p83>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 83</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3025p83>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 83</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hesperus II]] | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
| [[Defiance Industries]] | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Banshee]] | + | | ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3025p118>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 118</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3025p118>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 118</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Twycross]] | | [[Twycross]] | ||
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]] | | [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
| <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Pandora]] | | [[Pandora]] | ||
| [[Red Devil Industries]] | | [[Red Devil Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Talon]] | + | | [[Talon (moon)|Talon]] |
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | | [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Thermopolis]] | | [[Thermopolis]] | ||
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | | [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ward]] | | [[Ward]] | ||
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Rifleman]] | + | | ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[New Earth]] |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Hegemony Research and Development Department, Weapons Division]] |
− | | [[Banshee]] | + | | ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' |
− | | <ref name=TRO3025p121>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 121</ref> | + | | <ref name=TRO3025p121>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 121</ref><ref name=TRO3026p118>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 118</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
===Mydron C=== | ===Mydron C=== | ||
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| [[Bithinia]] | | [[Bithinia]] | ||
| [[Bithinian Ballistics]] | | [[Bithinian Ballistics]] | ||
− | | [[UrbanMech]] | + | | ''[[UrbanMech]]'' |
| | <ref name=ORp142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref> | | | <ref name=ORp142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Gulkana]] | ||
+ | | [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]] | ||
+ | | [[Partisan]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=ORp94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Quentin]] | | [[Quentin]] | ||
| [[Independence Weaponry]] | | [[Independence Weaponry]] | ||
− | | [[JagerMech]] | + | | ''[[JagerMech]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3025p89>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 89</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3025p89>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 89</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Talon]] | + | | [[Talon (moon)|Talon]] |
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | | [[Kallon Weapon Industries]] | ||
− | | [[JagerMech]] | + | | ''[[JagerMech]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
===Oriente Autocannon=== | ===Oriente Autocannon=== | ||
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|'''References''' | |'''References''' | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
− | | [[Irian]] , [[Shiro III]] | + | | [[Irian]], [[Shiro III]] |
− | | [[Irian Technologies]] | + | | [[Irian Technologies]] |
− | | [[Hermes II]] | + | | ''[[Hermes II]]'' |
− | | |<ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
===Pontiac Light=== | ===Pontiac Light=== | ||
− | Manufactured within the Taurian Concordat, the Pontiac Light | + | Manufactured within the [[Taurian Concordat]], the Pontiac Light was frequently used on locally-manufactured 'Mechs and combat vehicles. |
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| [[Sterope]] | | [[Sterope]] | ||
− | | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | + | | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] |
− | | [[Striker]] , [[Marauder]] , [[Vedette]] | + | | [[Striker (BattleMech)|Striker]], ''[[Marauder]]'',<br />[[Vedette]] |
− | | <ref name=objp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 7</ref> <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 161 | + | | <ref name=objp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 7</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 161</ref> |
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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* ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | * ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]'' | * ''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Objectives: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' (novel) | ||
+ | * ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[TechManual]]'' | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
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[[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:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] | [[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] |
Latest revision as of 02:02, 1 March 2024
Autocannon/5 | |
Production information | |
Type | ballistic (direct fire) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | 2240 (TA)[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 1[1] |
Damage | 5[1] |
Minimum Range | 3[1] |
Short Range | 1-6[1] |
Medium Range | 7-12[1] |
Long Range | 13-18[1] |
Tons | 8[1] |
Critical Slots | 4 |
Ammo Per Ton | 20 |
Cost (unloaded) | 125,000 C-bills |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 4,500 C-bills[1] |
BV (1.0) | 70 |
BV (2.0) | 70[2] 5 (Ammo)[2] 9 (Ammo)[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The autocannon/5 was a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (High-Explosive Armor-Piercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.
Different manufacturers and models of autocannons had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar damage ratings, with autocannon/5s usually having a long range and a small to moderate damage level.
An autocannon/5 could use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
History[edit]
Designed for the Terran Alliance, the prototype version of this cannon was among the first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in 2240[3] and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal against newer armor introduced around the same time.[1] Examples of the prototype AC/5's use was on the Saturn-class patrol ship in 2243.[4]
Models[edit]
Arcturan Arms Longarm Series[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Arcturus | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [5] |
Buena | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [6] |
Layover | Arcturan Arms | Marsden II | [7] |
Coventry | Coventry Defense Conglomerate | Ymir (discontinued 2648) |
[8] |
Armstrong J11[edit]
Designed by Armstrong Industries of the Free Worlds League, the 80 mm Armstrong J11 autocannon was a reliable weapon, with only a small chance for jamming when the barrel or receiver assembly was extremely hot.[9][10]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bell | Andoran Industries Ltd. | Clint | [11] |
Al Na'ir | Scarborough Limited | Scimitar | [12] |
Dunianshire | Majesty Metals and Manufacturing | Shadow Hawk | [13] |
Calloway VI | Earthwerks Incorporated | Shadow Hawk | [14] |
Caph | Lang Industries | Shadow Hawk | [15] |
New Earth | New Earth Trading Company | Scorpion, Vedette | [16][17] |
Ramora | United Outworlders Corporation | Vedette | [18] |
Defiance Type J[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Sentinel, Zeus, Overlord |
[19][20] |
Furillo | Defiance Industries | Zeus | [20] |
Deleon 5[edit]
Flak Autocannon[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Loyalty, Kirklin, Nanking | Kallon Industries | Partisan | [27] |
General Motors Whirlwind[edit]
Famously mounted on the General Motors Marauder, this autocannon fired 120mm shells in three-round bursts.[28][29]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Alarion | Bowie Industries | Union | [20] |
Carlisle | Bowie Industries | Marauder | [20] |
Kathil | General Motors | Marauder | [30] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Marauder | [31][30] |
Gibson | Free Worlds Defense Industries Ronin Inc. | Marauder | [32][30] |
Marduk | Victory Industries | Wolverine | [33] |
Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Condor | [34] |
Nanking Thermopolis | Kallon Industries | Wolverine | [35] |
Imperator-A[edit]
Carried on the Rifleman, Imperator-A autocannons fired five-round bursts.[36]
Mydron C[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bithinia | Bithinian Ballistics | UrbanMech | [43] |
Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory | Partisan | [44] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | JagerMech | [45] |
Talon | Kallon Weapon Industries | JagerMech | [40] |
Oriente Autocannon[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Irian, Shiro III | Irian Technologies | Hermes II | [32] |
Pontiac Light[edit]
Manufactured within the Taurian Concordat, the Pontiac Light was frequently used on locally-manufactured 'Mechs and combat vehicles.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Striker, Marauder, Vedette |
[46][47] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 TechManual, pp. 207–208: "Autocannons"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 217: "Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment Table"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2, pp. 14, 31: "Saturn Patrol Ship"
- ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 23
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 6
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 14
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 174
- ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 32
- ↑ Operation Excalibur, ch. 3
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 38
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 103
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 152
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 104
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 67
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 60
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 84
- ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 40
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 123
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 35
- ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 7
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 20
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 34
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 88
- ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 1
- ↑ The Price of Glory (PDF edition), p. 8
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 66
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 115
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 151
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 106
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, ch. 55
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 75
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 83
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 152
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 121
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 94
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 89
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161
Bibliography[edit]
- Decision at Thunder Rift (novel)
- Era Digest: Age of War
- Objective Raids
- Objectives: Capellan Confederation
- Objectives: Periphery
- Operation Excalibur (novel)
- The Price of Glory (novel)
- TechManual
- Technical Readout: 3025
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3058
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Warrior: En Garde (novel)