| Assault Cannon | |
|---|---|
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| Category: | Functional Block |
| Status: | Functional |
| Function: | |
| Slow versatile static block weapon | |
| Fits small ship | |
| Mass: | 860 kg |
| Data Controls: | [edit] [purge] (?) |
The Assault Cannon is a versatile static weapon block for small-grid ships. It’s automatic variant is the Assault Cannon Turret. Assault Cannons are the slower and bigger sibling of the Autocannons.
The multi-role Assault Cannon delivers a powerful punch and excels in its role as a primary weapon on smaller craft, and a secondary weapon on even the most massive vessel.
With 6 seconds, the Assault Cannon's reload time is in the middle range. Its shells do 4000 penetration damage per shot, but it can only reload one shell at a time. The trajectory is quite far and can extend up to 1400 metres because the projectiles are a bit heavier and faster, and less affected by bullet drop.
Construction[]
The Assault Cannon's size is 1x1x9 which makes it the longest ship weapon, and not an easy fit on small-grid fighters or drones. It has three small conveyor ports to reload ammunition from the conveyor system.
Inventory/Ammunition[]
Its inventory can only hold 90L, which corresponds to three Assault Cannon Shells.
Recipe[]
 Assault Cannon | ||||
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| Component | Large Ship/Station Required | Large Ship/Station Optional | Small Ship Required | Small Ship Optional |
 Metal Grid | — | — | 5 | — |
 Computer | — | — | 1 | — |
 Large Steel Tube | — | — | 10 | — |
 Construction Comp. | — | — | 10 | — |
 Steel Plate | — | — | 10 | 15 |
Trivia[]
In the game files, the Assault Cannon is called "Medium Calibre Gun".
If you measure the caliber of the cannon barrel, using a 0.5 meter small block as a reference, the caliber of the Assault Cannon is 5.5cm, or 55mm.