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| Type = Ballistic (Direct Fire)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Direct Fire)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
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| Year Availability = [[2240]] ([[Terran Alliance|TA]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. 207-208, "Autocannons"</ref>
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| 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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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500<ref name="TMp207+"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500<ref name="TMp207+"/>
 
| BV (1.0) = 70
 
| BV (1.0) = 70
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| 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"/>
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| 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"/>
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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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 - "Prototype AC/5 introduction year noted in Table."</ref> and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal cope with newer armor being introduced during the time.<ref name="TMp207+"/> Examples of the Prototype AC/5 being used was on the [[Saturn (DropShip)|''Saturn''-Class Patrol Ship]] in [[2243]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', pp. 14 & 31 "Saturn Patrol Ship"</ref>
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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 - "Prototype AC/5 introduction year noted in Table."</ref> and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal cope with newer armor being introduced during the time.<ref name="TMp207+"/> Examples of the Prototype AC/5 being used was on the [[Saturn (DropShip)|''Saturn''-Class Patrol Ship]] in [[2243]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', pp. 14, 31: "Saturn Patrol Ship"</ref>
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
 
===Arcturan Arms Longarm Series===
 
===Arcturan Arms Longarm Series===
 
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| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
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| <ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
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|<ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Buena]]
 
| [[Buena]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
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| <ref name=objla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6,</ref>
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|<ref name=objla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
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| <ref name=objla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14,</ref>
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|<ref name=objla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Coventry]]
 
| [[Coventry]]
 
| [[Coventry Defense Conglomerate]]
 
| [[Coventry Defense Conglomerate]]
 
| [[Ymir]] Discontinued 2648
 
| [[Ymir]] Discontinued 2648
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| <ref name=TROSWp174>:''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 174</ref>
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|<ref name=TROSWp174>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 174</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Armstrong J11===
 
===Armstrong J11===
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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.<ref name=DaTRc32<ref>"Decision at Thunder Rift", ch. 32</ref><ref name=OEc3>"Operation Excalibur", Ch. 3</ref>
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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.<ref name=DaTRc32<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', ch. 32</ref><ref name=OEc3>''Operation Excalibur'', ch. 3</ref>
 
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| [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]]
 
| [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]]
 
| [[Clint]]
 
| [[Clint]]
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| <ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
| [[Scimitar]]
 
| [[Scimitar]]
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| <ref name=TRO3039p103>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 103</ref>
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|<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>
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| |<ref name=OR152>''Objective Raids'', p. 152</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Calloway VI]]
 
| [[Calloway VI]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
 
| [[Shadow Hawk]]
 
| [[Shadow Hawk]]
−
| <ref name=TROSWp104>:''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 104</ref>
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|<ref name=TROSWp104>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 104</ref>
  
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Lang Industries Incorporated]]
 
| [[Lang Industries Incorporated]]
 
| [[Shadow Hawk]]
 
| [[Shadow Hawk]]
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| <ref name=TRO3025p67>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 67</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3025p67>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 67</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
 
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
 
| [[Vedette]] [[Scorpion]]
 
| [[Vedette]] [[Scorpion]]
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| <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref> <ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84,</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref><ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
 
| [[Vedette]]
 
| [[Vedette]]
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| | <ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p.19 - Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant.</ref>
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| |<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant.</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Sentinel]] , [[Zeus]], [[Overlord]]
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| [[Sentinel]], [[Zeus]], [[Overlord]]
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| | <ref name=TRO3026p40>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 40</ref><ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
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| |<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]]
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| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
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| |<ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
  
 
|}
 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
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| <ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Ares]]
 
| [[Ares]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
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| <ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7</ref>
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|<ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
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| <ref name=OR95>''Objective Raids'', p. 95, "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"</ref>
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|<ref name=OR95>''Objective Raids'', p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
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| <ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56, "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"</ref>
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|<ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Richvale]]
 
| [[Richvale]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
−
| <ref name=objla20>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20,</ref>
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|<ref name=objla20>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Alshain]]
 
| [[Alshain]]
 
| [[Joint Equipment Systems]]
 
| [[Joint Equipment Systems]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
−
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Spittal]]
 
| [[Spittal]]
 
| [[Benson and Bjorn]]
 
| [[Benson and Bjorn]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
−
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Hellespont]]
 
| [[Hellespont]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
−
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Flak Autocannon===
 
===Flak Autocannon===
 
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|'''References'''
 
|----
 
|----
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| [[Loyalty]] , [[Kirklin]] , [[Nanking]]
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| [[Loyalty]], [[Kirklin]], [[Nanking]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
−
| | <ref name=TRO3039p88>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 88</ref>
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| |<ref name=TRO3039p88>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 88</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===General Motors Whirlwind===
 
===General Motors Whirlwind===
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Famously mounted on the [[General Motors]] [[Marauder]] [[BattleMech]], this [[autocannon]] fires 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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Famously mounted on the [[General Motors]] [[Marauder]] [[BattleMech]], this [[autocannon]] fires 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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| [[Bowie Industries]]
 
| [[Bowie Industries]]
 
| [[Union]]
 
| [[Union]]
−
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
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| |<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>
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| |<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>
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| |<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=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</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 Inc]]
 
| [[Marauder]]
 
| [[Marauder]]
−
| | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> <ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref>
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| |<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]]
−
| <ref name=HHDp151>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 151</ref>  
+
|<ref name=HHDp151>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 151</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]
 
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]
−
| <ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref>
+
|<ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Nanking]] [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Nanking]] [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Wolverine]]
 
| [[Wolverine]]
−
| <ref name=TROSWp106>:''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 106</ref>
+
|<ref name=TROSWp106>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 106</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Imperator-A===
 
===Imperator-A===
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Carried on the ''[[Rifleman]]'', Imperator-A autocannons fired in five-round bursts.<ref name=W:EGc55>''Warrior: En Garde'', Ch. 55</ref>
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Carried on the ''[[Rifleman]]'', Imperator-A autocannons fired in five-round bursts.<ref name=W:EGc55>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 55</ref>
 
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| [[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 (BattleMech)|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>
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|<ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
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| [[Star League Weapons Research]]
 
| [[Star League Weapons Research]]
 
| [[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]
 
| [[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]
−
| <ref name=TRO3025p121>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 121</ref> <ref name=TRO3026p118>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 118</ref>
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|<ref name=TRO3025p121>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 121</ref><ref name=TRO3026p118>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 118</ref>
 
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===Mydron C===
 
===Mydron C===
 
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| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
 
| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
 
| [[UrbanMech]]
 
| [[UrbanMech]]
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| | <ref name=ORp142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref>
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| |<ref name=ORp142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Gulkana]]
 
| [[Gulkana]]
 
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]
 
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
−
| <ref name=ORp94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94</ref>
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|<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>
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| |<ref name=TRO3025p89>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 89</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Talon]]
 
| [[Talon]]
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===Oriente Autocannon===
 
===Oriente Autocannon===
 
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| [[Irian]] , [[Shiro III]]  
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| [[Irian]], [[Shiro III]]
−
| [[Irian Technologies]]  
+
| [[Irian Technologies]]
 
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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]

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]
Coventry Coventry Defense Conglomerate Ymir Discontinued 2648 [8]

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.[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 Incorporated Shadow Hawk [15]
New Earth New Earth Trading Company Vedette Scorpion [16][17]
Ramora United Outworlders Corporation Vedette [18]

Defiance Type J

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Sentinel, Zeus, Overlord [19][20]
Furillo Defiance Industries Zeus [20]

Deleon 5

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kalidasa Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [21]
Ares Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [22]
Layover Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [23]
Pandora Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [24]
Richvale Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [25]
Alshain Joint Equipment Systems Scorpion Light Tank [26]
Spittal Benson and Bjorn Scorpion Light Tank [26]
Sian Hellespont Scorpion Light Tank [26]

Flak Autocannon

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Loyalty, Kirklin, Nanking Kallon Industries Partisan [27]

General Motors Whirlwind

Famously mounted on the General Motors Marauder BattleMech, this autocannon fires 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

Carried on the Rifleman, Imperator-A autocannons fired in five-round bursts.[36]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Luthien Luthien Armor Works Dragon [37]
Quentin Independence Weaponry Rifleman [38]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Banshee [39]
Twycross Trellshire Heavy Industries Rifleman [20]
Pandora Red Devil Industries Rifleman [20]
Talon Kallon Weapon Industries Rifleman [40]
Thermopolis Kallon Weapon Industries Rifleman [32]
Ward Ceres Metals Industries Rifleman [32]
Unknown Star League Weapons Research Banshee [41][42]

Mydron C

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

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Irian, Shiro III Irian Technologies Hermes II [32]

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 [46][47]

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  3. ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 217: Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment - "Prototype AC/5 introduction year noted in Table."
  4. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2, pp. 14, 31: "Saturn Patrol Ship"
  5. ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 23
  6. ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 6
  7. ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 14
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 174
  9. ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 32
  10. ↑ Operation Excalibur, ch. 3
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 38
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 103
  13. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 152
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 104
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 67
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 60
  17. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 84
  18. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant.
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 40
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 123
  21. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 35
  22. ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 7
  23. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"
  24. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"
  25. ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 20
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 34
  27. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 88
  28. ↑ Decision at Thunder Rift, ch. 1
  29. ↑ The Price of Glory (PDF Edition), p. 8
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 66
  31. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 115
  33. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 151
  34. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52
  35. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 106
  36. ↑ Warrior: En Garde, ch. 55
  37. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 75
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 83
  39. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 118
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 152
  41. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 121
  42. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 118
  43. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142
  44. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 94
  45. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 89
  46. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
  47. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161

Bibliography

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