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Desert Wind Autocannon

The Desert Wind Autocannon is an chain driven autocannon designed alongside the K-1 Bulldog/Type 41 Main Battle Tank for use with that vehicle.

About the Desert Wind Autocannon

The Desert Wind Autocannon was developed in YE 41 alongside the K-1 Bulldog/Type 41 Main Battle Tank to serve as a weapon to be used against power armor troops and fast moving targets. Like other weapons produced by Osman Heavy Industries, it was decided later to make the weapon a standalone product.

The Desert Wind's high rate of fire, decent accuracy, and respectable damage output make it a reliable weapon for use against fast moving targets such as aircraft and power armor.

Nomenclature Information

The following are the Nomenclature and basic statistics about the Desert Wind Autocannon.

Appearance

The Desert Wind Autocannon is a rather conventional looking weapon. It is very blocky, with an ammunition feed port to its rear. In the picture above, it is mounted on a turret.

Discharge Information

The following is the discharge information for the Desert Wind Autocannon

  • Muzzle Flash: A small yellow and orange flash as the round exits the barrel.
  • Projectile/Beam Appearance: If tracers are being used, a yellow/orange streak.
  • Effective Range 3000 meters
  • Maximum Range: 6000 meters
  • Rate of Fire: 525 RPM
  • Recoil: Light and steady upwards climb.

Ammunition (Or 'Energy Source' if applicable)

The following is the information about the ammunition used by the Desert Wind Autocannon

25mm Autocannon round Damage Quickchart
Type Purpose
APDS Tier 7
HEF Tier 5
HEP Tier 6 primary, Tier 3 secondary

Weapon Mechanisms

The following a description of the mechanisms of the Desert Wind Autocannon.

  • Firing Mechanism: Rounds are pushed into the round by sprockets and then fired via an electrical current, which ignites the propellant.
  • Loading: Rounds are pulled up the ammunition feeder and pushed into place by sprockets. After firing, the remainders of the shells (which semi-combustible) are ejected by an groove which extracts and ejects them.
  • Mode Selector: Firing mode is ususally selected electronically by switched at the weapon operator's station, however there are mechanical control mechanisms in place which can also be used remotely.
  • Firing Modes:Automatic, Semi Automatic, Safe
  • Safety Mechanism: When the weapon is put on safe the loading mechanism locks itself up if no round is currently loaded. If a round is currently loaded, the round is cycled back into the ammunition feeder before the loading mechanism locks up.
  • Weapon Sight:The weapon is usually aimed by a remote operator, who sights the weapon through sensors linked to their controls. It can be aimed manually, if there is a mechanical or manual sight or a mechanical means of aiming the weapon.

Other

Pricing

These are the prices for the complete Desert Wind Autocannon.

  • Desert Wind Autocannon: 5,000 KS

Replaceable Parts and Components

These are the prices for the components of the Desert Wind Autocannon.

  • Barrel Assembly 1,000 KS
  • Feeder Assembly 1,200 KS
  • Reciever Assembly 1,200 KS

Ammunition

These are the prices for the ammunition used by the Desert Wind Autocannon.

25mm Autocannon round Price Quickchart
Type Price
100 rounds APDS 800 KS
100 rounds HEF 900 KS
100 rounds HEP 1,000 KS

OOC Notes

Alex Hart created this article on 2019/02/12 14:51.

Approved by Ametheliana on 2019/02/12

Products & Items Database
Product Categoriesweapons: vehicle mounted
Product NameDesert Wind Autocannon
NomenclatureOH-K1-W4101
ManufacturerOsman Heavy Industries
Year ReleasedYE 41
Price (KS)5โ€ฏ,000.00 KS
DR v3 maxTier 7
Mass (kg)400 kg
Star Army Logistics
Supply ClassificationClass F - SYSTEMS WEAPONS ASSEMBLY MAJOR

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