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− | The '''Hypervelocity Autocannon''' family of weapons is based on the [[Autocannon]]. While they have the same damage classes, they're capable of firing much further. However, in order to obtain the increased ballistic range, the hypervelocity ammo is larger, reducing the number of shots per ton of ammo. Like [[Ultra Autocannon|Ultra]] or [[Rotary Autocannon|Rotary]] autocannons, Hypervelocity autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions. | + | The '''Hypervelocity Autocannon (HVAC)''' family of weapons is based on the [[Autocannon]]. While they have the same damage classes, they're capable of firing much further. However, in order to obtain the increased ballistic range, the hypervelocity ammo is larger, reducing the number of shots per ton of ammo. Like [[Ultra Autocannon|Ultra]] or [[Rotary Autocannon|Rotary]] autocannons, Hypervelocity autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== |
Revision as of 23:06, 2 July 2011
Description
The Hypervelocity Autocannon (HVAC) family of weapons is based on the Autocannon. While they have the same damage classes, they're capable of firing much further. However, in order to obtain the increased ballistic range, the hypervelocity ammo is larger, reducing the number of shots per ton of ammo. Like Ultra or Rotary autocannons, Hypervelocity autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.
Variants
As of 3059 there are three Hypervelocity Autocannon types:[1]
Availability
- Capellan Confederation
- Com Guards
- Draconis Combine
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- Free Worlds League
- Word of Blake
Manufacturers
- Capellan Confederation
- Aldis Industries, Betelgeuse
- Com Guards
- ComStar manufacturing bases, Terra
- Draconis Combine
- New Samarkand Metals, New Samarkand
- Free Worlds League
- Kallon Industries, Loyalty
References
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 285