N A G A T A
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create a new plasma cannon.
Image Source: Denis Melnychenko // Artstation (x)(x)
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: Sianium (Siaber), Plasma Cannon, Laser Cannon
Manufacturer: Primo Victorian (x)
Affiliation: Primo Victorian, Aurora Industries | Closed-Market [Contract Thread Required]
Model: VPC-NTIII “Nagata”
Modularity: Can be mounted in various turrets.
Production: Minor
Material:
Tibanna Gas
Galven Coils
Compensator
Power Generator
Amplifier
Range Finder
Plasma Cannon Components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Laser Cannon, Plasma
Size: Large
Weight: Heavy
Ammunition Type: Tibanna Gas, Shaped-Charged Rounds
88mm Shell Depleted-Baradium Casing, Tibanna Gas Filling, Shaped-Charge Rounds
88mm Shell Depleted-Baradium Solid Slugs, Shaped-Charge Rounds.
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Ammunition Capacity: Effectively Unlimited
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Reload Speed: Average [Slow, Stutter Fire]
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Effective Range: Long Range [Standard, Stutter Fire]
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Rate of Fire: Fast [Low, Stutter Fire]
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Stopping Power: High [Very High, Stutter Fire]
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Recoil: Low [High, Stutter Fire]
SPECIAL FEATURES
Shaped-charged rounds, for more effective penetration.
May create splash damage in a conical shape.
Magnetically charged rails, and galven coils.
Shells are created from depleted-baradium.
Internal automated temperature check.
Target tracking sensor, with heuristic data processing.
Automated target lead targeting computer.
Can be set for stutter-fire at a lower rate of fire.
Can be set up for fast-track mounting and fire-linking.
Can be set up as a quad cannon, however; will be unable to stutter fire outside of single mount.
Sianium power generator for a more effective firing rate.
No longer firing pure energy the upgraded cannon fires a combination of projectile and energy. A shaped-charge round, packed with tibanna gas the cannon is designed to do more than just cause an electrical interference. The shaped-charge round now allows the cannon to have a more effective penetration rate. Shells are created from depleted-baradium at eighty-eight millimeters. Taking advantage of Aurora Industries’ sianium (siaber) power crystals the Nagata as an increased firing rate, over its predecessor. This has also increased the stopping power of rounds fired from the Nagata-type.
Can be set up for stutter-fire, and is capable of being fast track mounting, fire-linked. The Nagata-type is also capable of being set up as a quad cannon, however; if it is set up for anything beyond single mount. Such as, twin mounted or aforementioned quad, the Nagata is then unable to utilize the stutter-fire feature. Sutter-fire feature also results in lower firing rates, higher recoil, and slower reload while also lowering the cannon’s effective range. In exchange, the Nagata’s stopping power is increased. Outside of stutter-fire mode the newly designed plasma cannon delivers its payload on impact. Utilizing simple railgun mechanics the cannon fires eighty-eight millimeter projectiles carrying the unstable Tibanna Gas.
The Nagata was initially going to be a replacement for the Tasha-type, however; the project changed over its development. While a second generation of the Tasha is still in the works, the Nagata’s project was finalized with early shipments going to contracted buyers first.
Strengths:
Penetration: Effective penetration from a tibanna gas packed shaped-charge round.
Sianium: Utilizes Sianium for an increased rate of fire.
Stutter-Fire: Capable of stutter-fire mode at lowered ratings, for higher stopping power.
Sianium: May cause overheating/broken crystal issues which may lead to catastrophic results for both ship and gun crews.
Stutter-Fire: While capable of stutter-fire mode it does at the sacrifice of range, recoil, reload and rate of fire for a higher stopping power.
Rail Degradation: Rails may degrade due to heating issues during rapid-firing sessions as well as overheating from the sianium power generator.
Ion/EMP: Vulnerable to ion/emp weapons which may cause a blowback/broken crystal with the generator and tibanna gas lines.
