Approved Tech Browning rapid-fire ion cannon

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Three dual-mounted Brownings

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide a rapid-fire ion cannon
• Image Source: ModDB
• Canon Link: N/A
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: Ion cannon

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda Systems
• Model: Browning rapid-fire ion cannon
• Affiliation: Open-Market
• Modularity: Can be mounted in single, double or triple-tubed turrets
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Alusteel turret, turbolaser components, ion accu-accelerator

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Turbolaser Cannon
• Size: Stationary or Ship-Mounted
• Length: 12m
• Weight: 50 tons (single-tube turret; add 30 tons per tube in a turret)
• Ammunition Type: Power reactor
• Ammunition Capacity: Effectively unlimited.
• Effective Range: Standard turbolaser range
• Rate of Fire: 4x standard turbolaser firing rate

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Can fire several times faster than a standard ion cannon

DESCRIPTION
The Browning rapid-fire ion cannon builds on the success of today's rapid-fire point-defense weapons and, with its improved ion accu-accelerator, makes it possible to fire four standard ion cannon shots in the time it would take a standard ion cannon to fire one shot, at the cost of a correspondingly higher power drain, and for this reason cannot be mounted in more than three tubes in one hardpoint. Its cooling system, making use of flared fins, allows the ion cannon tubes to prevent heat buildup. However, the Browning suffers from the classical weaknesses of ion cannons: while it can fry electronic systems and shields inside starships, it does not deal any hull damage.

Important note: for shipbuilding purposes, one Browning tube is worth four turbolasers

Strengths:

• High firing rate
• Can fry shields and electronic systems

Weaknesses:

• Deals next to no damage against hulls
• Prone to misfires if fired too often, resulting in the emplacement being itself disabled
• High power drain; can potentially drain shields

 

[Delila Castillon]

Hello, I'll be the factory judge reviewing your submission. If you have questions, please feel free to respond to this thread once we are underway.

 

[Delila Castillon]

[member="Jessica Med-Beq"]


So some questions on this sub.

-Weakness : high power drain. Is this for the starship using these cannons? Please clarify, give some insight onto what would exactly happen (i.e. life support failures if over used, draining of shields, etc)


Won't damage hulls isn't much of a weakness either. Electronics and shields are the lifeblood of any vessel. Once the electronics go down one may be as good as dead. You can't pilot, you've got no shields and you're essentially blind. Hull damage can sometimes be mitigated by closing down corridors/doors and pressurizing areas.

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

[member="Delila Castillon"] I'll go with draining of shields; also if it is used too much to the point draining of shields becomes problematic, there's also the risk of misfire, which could disable the emplacement if it occurs.

 

[Delila Castillon]

[member="Jessica Med-Beq"]


Thank you, pending approval.

 

[Delila Castillon]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Raziel]

Approved.