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Long Tom Cannon
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Production information
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Type |
Ballistic Weapon
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere Experimental[1]
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Year Availability
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3012 (LC)[1]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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20[2]
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Damage
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20/10
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Minimum Range
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4
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Short Range
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1–6
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Medium Range
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7–13
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Long Range
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14–20[2]
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Extreme Range
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21–26
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Tons
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20[3]
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Critical Slots
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15
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Ammo Per Ton
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5[2]
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Cost (unloaded)
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650,000[3]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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20,000[3]
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BV (2.0)
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329 (cannon), 41 (ammunition)[4]
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Description
The Long Tom Artillery Cannon is a scaled-down version of the Long Tom artillery piece designed for use as an onboard indirect-fire weapon. Capable of being mounted on 'Mechs, combat vehicles, and aerospace fighters, the Long Tom cannon is a snub-nosed version of the artillery piece of the same name. The Long Tom artillery cannon fires its shells in an indirect arc, dropping them down on top of enemy units.[1]
Models
The Long Tom Cannon is manufactured on the following planets:
Model LT-Max
Thousand Fire
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tactical Operations, p. 285: "Artillery Cannons"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tactical Operations, p. 404: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tactical Operations, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 383: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 81: "Produced Aithon Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 174: "TR-13G Transit"
Bibliography