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Line 25: 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 common damage ratings, with autocannon/20s doing massive damage while having very short range.<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', p. 207</ref> 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 common damage ratings, with autocannon/20s doing massive damage while having very short range.<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', p. 207</ref> − This autocannon class could decapitate any [['Mech]] with one good hit to the head, regardless of the weight class, as that location could not mount little more than half a ton's worth of standard armor. The AC/20 was capable of ripping nearly a ton and a quarter of armor off a 'Mech in any given volley (or shot, based on the model). This was enough damage to take down even the heaviest of 'Mechs, if aimed well. Only [[hardened armor]] or [[ballistic-reinforced armor]] could save a [[MechWarrior]] from a hit from this class of cannon to the head. + This autocannon class could decapitate any [['Mech]] with one good hit to the head, regardless of the weight class, as that location could not mount little more than a ton's worth of standard armor. The AC/20 was capable of ripping nearly a ton and a quarter of armor off a 'Mech in any given volley (or shot, based on the model). This was enough damage to take down even the heaviest of 'Mechs, if aimed well. Only [[hardened armor]] or [[ballistic-reinforced armor]] could save a [[MechWarrior]] from a hit from this class of cannon to the head. As an example of the rating system, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon was a 150 mm weapon firing a ten-round cassette in a ten-second period, while the ChemJet Gun was a 185 mm weapon firing a four-round cassette in the same period. As both weapons were capable of firing 200 kilograms of ammunition in a 10-second period, at an effective range of just under 300 meters, they were both classified as autocannon/20s.<ref name=ER3052p98>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 98, "Regarding Military Technology Classification"</ref> As an example of the rating system, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon was a 150 mm weapon firing a ten-round cassette in a ten-second period, while the ChemJet Gun was a 185 mm weapon firing a four-round cassette in the same period. As both weapons were capable of firing 200 kilograms of ammunition in a 10-second period, at an effective range of just under 300 meters, they were both classified as autocannon/20s.<ref name=ER3052p98>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 98, "Regarding Military Technology Classification"</ref> Line 64:
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Line 340: | Unknown | Unknown | [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] | [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] − | [[Hunchback]] + | ''[[Hunchback]]'' | | <ref name=TRO3025p59>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 59</ref><ref name=TRO3025p60>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 60</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3025p59>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 59</ref><ref name=TRO3025p60>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 60</ref> |---- |---- | [[Capella]] | [[Capella]] | [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]] | [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]] − | [[Transit]] + | ''[[Transit]]'' | <ref name=TRO3025p158>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 158</ref> | <ref name=TRO3025p158>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 158</ref> |} |} Line 358:
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Line 372: | [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]] | [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]] | [[Rasalhague]] | [[Rasalhague]] − | [[MechBuster]] + | ''[[MechBuster]]'' | <ref name=TR03026-46/><ref name=TR03026R-50/><ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184: "MechBuster"</ref> | <ref name=TR03026-46/><ref name=TR03026R-50/><ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184: "MechBuster"</ref> |} |} Line 378:
Line 378: == See Also == == See Also == * [[Caseless AC/20|Caseless autocannon/20]]: A smaller and lighter version of the autocannon/20 specifically designed to use caseless ammunition, it had twice the ammunition capacity per given mass, along with a size and weight profile just slightly larger than the [[autocannon/10]]. However, it had one critical design flaw that led to it being phased out in favor of a more modern variant of [[caseless]] munitions; though these newer munitions were not as lightweight as their counterparts, they could be used with a simple modification to existing autocannons and was far less prone to explosions in the event of a weapon jam. * [[Caseless AC/20|Caseless autocannon/20]]: A smaller and lighter version of the autocannon/20 specifically designed to use caseless ammunition, it had twice the ammunition capacity per given mass, along with a size and weight profile just slightly larger than the [[autocannon/10]]. However, it had one critical design flaw that led to it being phased out in favor of a more modern variant of [[caseless]] munitions; though these newer munitions were not as lightweight as their counterparts, they could be used with a simple modification to existing autocannons and was far less prone to explosions in the event of a weapon jam. + + ==Notes== + * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "autocannon/20" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Autocannon/20" is favored). == References== == References==
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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 common damage ratings, with autocannon/20s doing massive damage while having very short range.<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', p. 207</ref> | 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 common damage ratings, with autocannon/20s doing massive damage while having very short range.<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', p. 207</ref> | ||
| − | This autocannon class could decapitate any [['Mech]] with one good hit to the head, regardless of the weight class, as that location could not mount little more than | + | This autocannon class could decapitate any [['Mech]] with one good hit to the head, regardless of the weight class, as that location could not mount little more than a ton's worth of standard armor. The AC/20 was capable of ripping nearly a ton and a quarter of armor off a 'Mech in any given volley (or shot, based on the model). This was enough damage to take down even the heaviest of 'Mechs, if aimed well. Only [[hardened armor]] or [[ballistic-reinforced armor]] could save a [[MechWarrior]] from a hit from this class of cannon to the head. |
As an example of the rating system, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon was a 150 mm weapon firing a ten-round cassette in a ten-second period, while the ChemJet Gun was a 185 mm weapon firing a four-round cassette in the same period. As both weapons were capable of firing 200 kilograms of ammunition in a 10-second period, at an effective range of just under 300 meters, they were both classified as autocannon/20s.<ref name=ER3052p98>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 98, "Regarding Military Technology Classification"</ref> | As an example of the rating system, the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon was a 150 mm weapon firing a ten-round cassette in a ten-second period, while the ChemJet Gun was a 185 mm weapon firing a four-round cassette in the same period. As both weapons were capable of firing 200 kilograms of ammunition in a 10-second period, at an effective range of just under 300 meters, they were both classified as autocannon/20s.<ref name=ER3052p98>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 98, "Regarding Military Technology Classification"</ref> | ||
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| [[New Samarkand]] | | [[New Samarkand]] | ||
| [[New Samarkand Metals]] | | [[New Samarkand Metals]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Demolisher |
| <ref name=TRO3039-86/> | | <ref name=TRO3039-86/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Terra]] | | [[Terra]] | ||
| [[Aldis Industries]] | | [[Aldis Industries]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Demolisher |
| <ref name=TRO3039-86/> | | <ref name=TRO3039-86/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|'''References''' | |'''References''' | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Atreus]] |
| [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] | | [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] | ||
| [[Riever]] | | [[Riever]] | ||
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| [[Tharkad]] | | [[Tharkad]] | ||
| [[Bauer Enterprises]] | | [[Bauer Enterprises]] | ||
| − | | [[Rapier]] | + | | ''[[Rapier]]'' |
| <ref name=TRO3050p244>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 244</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3050p244>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 244</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| Unknown | | Unknown | ||
| [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] | | [[Komiyaba/Nissan General Industries]] | ||
| − | | [[Hunchback]] | + | | ''[[Hunchback]]'' |
| | <ref name=TRO3025p59>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 59</ref><ref name=TRO3025p60>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 60</ref> | | | <ref name=TRO3025p59>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 59</ref><ref name=TRO3025p60>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 60</ref> | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
| [[Capella]] | | [[Capella]] | ||
| [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]] | | [[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]] | ||
| − | | [[Transit]] | + | | ''[[Transit]]'' |
| <ref name=TRO3025p158>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 158</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3025p158>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 158</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| [[Caph]] | | [[Caph]] | ||
| [[Stormvanger Assemblies, Unlimited]] | | [[Stormvanger Assemblies, Unlimited]] | ||
| − | | [[Cyclops]] | + | | ''[[Cyclops]]'' |
| <ref name=TROSWp168>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 168</ref><ref name=TRO3026p112>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 112</ref> | | <ref name=TROSWp168>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 168</ref><ref name=TRO3026p112>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 112</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]] | | [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]] | ||
| [[Rasalhague]] | | [[Rasalhague]] | ||
| − | | [[MechBuster]] | + | | ''[[MechBuster]]'' |
| <ref name=TR03026-46/><ref name=TR03026R-50/><ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184: "MechBuster"</ref> | | <ref name=TR03026-46/><ref name=TR03026R-50/><ref name=TRO3039-184>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 184: "MechBuster"</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Caseless AC/20|Caseless autocannon/20]]: A smaller and lighter version of the autocannon/20 specifically designed to use caseless ammunition, it had twice the ammunition capacity per given mass, along with a size and weight profile just slightly larger than the [[autocannon/10]]. However, it had one critical design flaw that led to it being phased out in favor of a more modern variant of [[caseless]] munitions; though these newer munitions were not as lightweight as their counterparts, they could be used with a simple modification to existing autocannons and was far less prone to explosions in the event of a weapon jam. | * [[Caseless AC/20|Caseless autocannon/20]]: A smaller and lighter version of the autocannon/20 specifically designed to use caseless ammunition, it had twice the ammunition capacity per given mass, along with a size and weight profile just slightly larger than the [[autocannon/10]]. However, it had one critical design flaw that led to it being phased out in favor of a more modern variant of [[caseless]] munitions; though these newer munitions were not as lightweight as their counterparts, they could be used with a simple modification to existing autocannons and was far less prone to explosions in the event of a weapon jam. | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "autocannon/20" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Autocannon/20" is favored). | ||
== References== | == References== | ||