Autocannon/5
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 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 4,500[1] |
BV (1.0) | 70 |
BV (2.0) | 70[2] 5 (Ammo)[2] 9 (Ammo)[2] |
Contents
Description
The Autocannon is 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 have different calibers (25mm-203mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons are grouped into generic "classes" of autocannons with common damage ratings, with Autocannon/5s usually having a long range with a small to moderate damage level.
An example of the rating system: the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon is a 150mm weapon firing ten shells per "shot", while the Chemjet Gun is a 185mm weapon firing much slower, but causing higher damage. Despite their differences, both are classified as Autocannon/20s due to their damage output.
An Autocannon/5 can use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
History
Designed for the Terran Alliance, the prototype version of this cannon was among first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in 2240[3] and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal cope with newer armor being introduced during the time.[1] Examples of the Prototype AC/5 being used was on the Saturn-Class Patrol Ship in 2243.[4]
Models
Arcturan Arms Longarm Series
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] |
Armstrong J11
Designed by Armstrong Industries of the Free Worlds League, The 80mm Armstrong J11 autocannon is a reliable weapon with only a small chance of the weapon jamming when the barrel or receiver assembly are extremely hot.[8][9]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bell | Andoran Industries Ltd. | Clint | [10] |
Al Na'ir | Scarborough Limited | Scimitar | [11] |
Dunianshire | Majesty Metals and Manufacturing | Shadow Hawk | [12] |
Caph | Lang Industries Incorporated | Shadow Hawk | [13] |
New Earth | New Earth Trading Company | Vedette | [14] |
Ramora | United Outworlders Corporation | Vedette | [15] |
Defiance Type J
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Sentinel , Zeus, Overlord | [16][17] |
Furillo | Defiance Industries | Zeus | [17] |
Deleon 5
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Kalidasa | Quickscell Company | Scorpion Light Tank | [18] |
Ares | Quickscell Company | Scorpion Light Tank | [19] |
Layover | Quickscell Company | Scorpion Light Tank | [20] |
Pandora | Quickscell Company | Scorpion Light Tank | [21] |
Richvale | Quickscell Company | Scorpion Light Tank | [22] |
Alshain | Joint Equipment Systems | Scorpion | [23] |
Spittal | Benson and Bjorn | Scorpion | [23] |
Sian | Hellespont | Scorpion | [23] |
Flak Autocannon
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Loyalty , Kirklin , Nanking | Kallon Industries | Partisan | [24] |
General Motors Whirlwind
Famously mounted on the General Motors Marauder BattleMech, this autocannon fires 120mm shells in three round bursts.[25][26]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Alarion | Bowie Industries | Union | [17] |
Carlisle | Bowie Industries | Marauder | [17] |
Kathil | General Motors | Marauder | [27] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Marauder | [28] |
Gibson | Free Worlds Defense Industries Ronin Inc | Marauder | [29] |
Marduk | Victory Industries | Wolverine | [30] |
Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Condor | [31] |
Imperator-A
Carried on the Rifleman, Imperator-A autocannons fired in five-round bursts.[32]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Luthien | Luthien Armor Works | Dragon | [33] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Rifleman | [34] |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Banshee | [35] |
Twycross | Trellshire Heavy Industries | Rifleman | [17] |
Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Rifleman | [17] |
Talon | Kallon Weapon Industries | Rifleman | [36] |
Thermopolis | Kallon Weapon Industries | Rifleman | [29] |
Ward | Ceres Metals Industries | Rifleman | [29] |
Unknown | Star League Weapons Research | Banshee | [37] [38] |
Mydron C
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Bithinia | Bithinian Ballistics | UrbanMech | [39] |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | JagerMech | [40] |
Talon | Kallon Weapon Industries | JagerMech | [36] |
Oriente Autocannon
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Irian , Shiro III | Irian Technologies | Hermes II | [29] |
Pontiac Light
Manufactured within the Taurian Concordat, the Pontiac Light is frequently used on locally manufactured 'Mechs and combat vehicles.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Striker , Marauder , Vedette | [41] [42] |
References
- ↑ 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 - "Prototype AC/5 introduction year noted in 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,
- ↑ "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: 3025, p. 67
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 60
- ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p.19 - Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 40
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 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,
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 34
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 88
- ↑ "Decision at Thunder Rift", ch. 1
- ↑ The Price of Glory (PDF Edition), p. 8
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 66
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 115
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 151
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, Ch. 55
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 75
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 83
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 152
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 121
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 118
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 89
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161,
Bibliography
- Decision at Thunder Rift (novel)
- Era Digest: Age of War
- Objective Raids
- Objectives: Capellan Confederation
- Operation Excalibur (novel)
- TechManual
- Technical Readout: 3025
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3058
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- The Price of Glory (novel)
- Warrior: En Garde (novel)
- Objectives: Periphery