Cannons

Cannons are the main weapon that aircraft have available. They can be fired similarly to the Hydra 70s. Each playable aircraft has at least one cannon available:

• AV-42C: GAU-8, M230 Chain Gun
• F/A-26B: M62 Vulcan
• F-45A: GAU-22 Redeemer
• AH-94: GAU-94, M230 Chain Gun

Gunsight

Every cannon has a visual gunsight which automatically activates within 1 kilometer. It corrects for the movement of the closest enemy aircraft in front of your aircraft and allows you to make accurate shots. To extend this range, the F/A-26B's M62 Vulcan has a radar gunsight which activates when a target is locked on radar, no matter the range.

The visual gunsight does not function against ground vehicles. When the gun pipper is over the ground, it is in CCIP (Constantly Computed Impact Point) mode, and does not correct for movement of ground units. However, locking a vehicle with the TGP will enable a corrected gunsight which accounts for movement.

Cannon Info

GAU-8

GAU-8 Description "A 30mm, 7-barrel rotary cannon. Fires depleted uranium rounds at a high rate of fire." Caliber 30mm Fire Rate (RPM) 3900 Dispersion Width (M) 0.5 Technical Stats Cost $800 Weight Example Ammo Count Example Advanced Stats Projectile Lifetime (Seconds) 8 Bullet Launch Speed (M/S) 1010 The 'GAU-8 Avenger is a seven-barrelled, 30mm, hydraulically driven Gatling-style rotary cannon. It was designed specifically for the anti-tank role, its uranium depleted rounds easily piercing armour. It is only available to the AV-42C.

M230
Example Caliber 30mm Fire Rate (RPM) 625 Dispersion Width (M) Example Technical Stats Cost Example Weight Example Ammo Count 1200 Advanced Stats Projectile Lifetime (Seconds) Example Bullet Launch Speed (M/S) Example The M230 chain gun is a 30mm, single barrelled, chain driven autocannon, avaliable to the AH-94 and AV-42C, mounted on a gimbal for enhanced targeting.

M62 Vulcan

Example Description The M61 Vulcan is a hydraulically driven, six barrelled, 20mm Gatling style autocannon. Caliber 20mm Fire Rate (RPM) 6000 rounds per minute Dispersion Width (M) Example Technical Stats Cost Example Weight Example Ammo Count 800 Advanced Stats Projectile Lifetime (Seconds) Example Bullet Launch Speed (M/S) Example The M61 Vulcan is a six-barrelled, hydraulically/electrically/pneumatically driven Gatling style autocannon, chambered for the 20mm caliber.

GAU-22 Redeemer

Example Description The GAU-22 is a four barrelled, 25mm Gatling autocannon, mounted internally on the F-45A. Caliber 25mm Fire Rate (RPM) Example Dispersion Width (M) Example Technical Stats Cost Example Weight Example Ammo Count 800 Advanced Stats Projectile Lifetime (Seconds) Example Bullet Launch Speed (M/S) Example The GAU-22 Redeemer is a four-barrelled, 25mm, Gatling style autocannon used by the F-45A. It is always mounted internally.

GAU-94

Example Description The GAU-94 is a triple-barrelled 25mm Gatling style rotary cannon. Caliber 25mm Fire Rate (RPM) Example Dispersion Width (M) Example Technical Stats Cost Example Weight Example Ammo Count 1200 Advanced Stats Projectile Lifetime (Seconds) Example Bullet Launch Speed (M/S) Example The GAU-94 is a hydraulically driven, triple barrelled, Gatling style rotary cannon, exclusive to the AH-94 stealth attack helicopter, mounted on a gimbal for precise strikes.