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Ultra AC-5 is manufactured on the following planets:
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
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| image = [[File:Ultra Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
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| name = Ultra AC/5
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| Type = ballistic (direct, rapid fire)
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| Tech Base = Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
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| Year Introduced =
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Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Mongoose|CMN]]
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IS = [[2640]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name=TMp290>''TechManual'', p. 290: "Ultra Autocannon"</ref>
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| Year Extinction = 
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IS = [[2915]]
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| Year Reintroduced = 
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IS = [[3035]] [[Federated Commonwealth|FC]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
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| Availability Rating =
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
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| Heat =
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Clan = 1/shot
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IS = 1/shot
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| Damage =
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Clan = 5/shot
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IS = 5/shot
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| Minimum Range =
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Clan = 0
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IS = 2
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| Short Range =
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Clan = 1-7
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IS = 1-6
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| Medium Range =
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Clan = 8-14
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IS = 7-13
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| Long Range =
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Clan = 15-21
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IS = 14-20
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| Tons =
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Clan = 7
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IS = 9
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| Critical Slots =
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Clan = 3
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IS = 5
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| Ammo Per Ton =
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Clan = 20
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IS = 20
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| Cost (unloaded) =
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Clan = 200,000 [[C-bill]]s
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IS = 200,000 C-bills
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) =
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Clan = 9,000 C-bills
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IS = 9,000 C-bills
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| BV (2.0) =
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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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IS = 112<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 14 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/>
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==Description==
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! Brand
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Introduced in [[2640]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]],<ref name=TMp290/> the '''Ultra AC/5''' (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.
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! Company
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==Models==
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The Ultra AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:
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| Armstrong Spitfire JU22
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| [[Dunianshire]]
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===General Motors Nova-5===
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| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
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|-
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| Armstrong Spitfire JU22
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Sterope]]
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
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|'''References'''
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| General Motors Nova-5
 
 
| [[Kathil]]
 
| [[Kathil]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
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| ''[[Cataphract]]'',<br/>[[JagerMech]],<br/>[[Wolverine]]
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| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 89</ref>
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|}
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===General Motors PTAA===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Banzai Weapons Design Company]]
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| [[Starfire (Aerospace Fighter class)|Starfire]]
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| <ref name=TRO3026p98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref>
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|}
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===Imperator Ultra-5A===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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| [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]
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| [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]]
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| [[Cicada]] <br/>[[Dragon]]<br/>[[Hermes]]<br/>[[Shadow Hawk]]<br/>[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]<br/>[[Rifleman]]<br/>[[JagerMech]]
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| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 120</ref>
 
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| General Motors Nova-5
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| [[Luthien]]
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
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| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[TharHes Industries]]
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| [[Daikyu]]
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| <ref name=TRO3057p50>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 50</ref>
 
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| Imperator Ultra-5
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| [[Sian]]
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| [[Atreus]]
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| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
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| [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]]
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| [[Vedette]]
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| <ref name=TRO3058p50>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 50</ref>
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|}
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===KWI Ultra===
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Developed by [[Kawabata Weapons Industries]] especially for the [[Sentinel|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.
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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| [[Hesperus II]]
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Sentinel]]
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| <ref name=TRO:SWp62>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 62: "STN-3L Sentinel"</ref>
 
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|}
  
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==Variants==
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*; 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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==Notes==
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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).
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category:Autocannon/5]]
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[[Category:Ultra Autocannon]]

Latest revision as of 08:37, 20 April 2024

Ultra Autocannon.jpg
Ultra AC/5
Production information
Type ballistic (direct, rapid fire)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Introduced Clan = 2825 CMN

IS = 2640 TH[1]

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 = 0

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]

IS = 112[3]
14 (Ammo)[3]

Description[edit]

Introduced in 2640 by the Terran Hegemony,[1] the Ultra AC/5 (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[edit]

The Ultra AC/5 was manufactured on the following planets:

General Motors Nova-5[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kathil General Motors Cataphract,
JagerMech,
Wolverine 		[4]

General Motors PTAA[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Avalon Banzai Weapons Design Company Starfire [5]

Imperator Ultra-5A[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Atreus Imperator Automatic Weaponry Cicada
Dragon
Hermes
Shadow Hawk
Vulcan
Rifleman
JagerMech 		[6]
Luthien Luthien Armor Works Daikyu [7]
Sian Hellespont Industrials Vedette [8]

KWI Ultra[edit]

Developed by Kawabata Weapons Industries 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 Defiance Industries Sentinel [9]

Variants[edit]

  • 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.[10]

Notes[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 290: "Ultra Autocannon"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  4. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 89
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 98
  6. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 120
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Revised, p. 50
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 50
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 62: "STN-3L Sentinel"
  10. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145

Bibliography[edit]

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