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==Usage==
==Usage==
The continuous hail of projectiles that Multi-cannons fire are relatively easy to keep on-target and can be fired at the same time as other, more energy-thirsty weapons such as lasers due to their low distributor draw, making them very common weapons among pilots. Their damage does not begin to drop off at range as quickly as that caused by laser weapons does. All Multi-cannons have a maximum range of 4000m, with damage dropping off past 2000m. Projectile velocity for all Multi-cannons is 1600 m/s.
The continuous hail of projectiles that Multi-cannons fire are relatively easy to keep on-target and can be fired at the same time as other, more energy-thirsty weapons such as lasers due to their low distributor draw, making them very common weapons among pilots. Their damage does not begin to drop off at range as quickly as that caused by laser weapons does. All Multi-cannons have a maximum range of 4000m, with [[Damage Falloff|damage dropping off]] past 1800m. Projectile velocity for all Multi-cannons is 1600 m/s.


The downside to Multi-cannons is that they require fire to be maintained on the target continuously to deal damage, and this damage is gradual compared to some other types of weapon. They struggle especially against larger ships because of their relatively low armour piercing values being pitted against high [[Armour Hardness]]. As kinetic weapons they also are less effective against shields.
The downside to Multi-cannons is that they require fire to be maintained on the target continuously to deal damage, and this damage is gradual compared to some other types of weapon. They struggle especially against larger ships because of their relatively low armour piercing values being pitted against high [[Armour Hardness]]. As kinetic weapons they also are less effective against shields.
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Multi-cannons also have a hidden attribute: a firing delay as they "spin-up". When the trigger is pushed, the weapons will not fire for a short amount of time while they reach the rotational speed required. If the trigger is released during this time, they will spin down without having fired. This means they are better at sustained fire rather than shorter bursts. Spin-up delay is minor but increases with the class of the weapon, with Class 3 having a notably longer delay. This may make Class 3 Multi-cannons less effective against small, nimble ships that allow for minimal time on-target.
Multi-cannons also have a hidden attribute: a firing delay as they "spin-up". When the trigger is pushed, the weapons will not fire for a short amount of time while they reach the rotational speed required. If the trigger is released during this time, they will spin down without having fired. This means they are better at sustained fire rather than shorter bursts. Spin-up delay is minor but increases with the class of the weapon, with Class 3 having a notably longer delay. This may make Class 3 Multi-cannons less effective against small, nimble ships that allow for minimal time on-target.


The Class 4 Multi-cannon is notably different in that it fires higher calibre shells at a slower rate, rather than an stream of projectiles (see note below). They also have substantially better armour piercing capability, and do not have spin-up delay.
The Class 4 Multi-cannon is notably different in that it fires higher calibre shells at a slower rate, rather than a constant stream of projectiles (see note below). They also have substantially better armour piercing capability, and do not have spin-up delay.
 


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
 
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{| class="article-table sortable" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! Class
! Class
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! Mass<br />(T)
! Mass<br />(T)
! Integrity
! Integrity
! Power<br />Draw(MW)
! Power<br />Draw (MW)
! Distributor<br />Draw(MW)
! Distributor<br />Draw (MW)
! Weapon<br />Mode
! Weapon<br />Mode
! Damage<br />Type
! Damage
! Damage
! Armour<br />Piercing
! Armour<br />Piercing
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! Thermal<br />Load/s
! Thermal<br />Load/s
! Ammo<br />Clip Size
! Ammo<br />Clip Size
! Ammo<br />Maximum
! Value<br />(CR)
! Value<br />(CR)
|-
|-
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| 40
| 40
| 0.280
| 0.280
|0.06
| 0.06
| Fixed
| Fixed
| Kinetic
| 1.10
| 1.10
| 22
| 22
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| 0.10
| 0.10
| 100
| 100
| 2,100
| 9,500
| 9,500
|-
|-
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| 40
| 40
| 0.370
| 0.370
|0.07
| 0.07
| Gimbal
| Gimbal
| Kinetic
| 0.80
| 0.80
| 22
| 22
| 8.30
| 8.30
|6.80
| 6.80
| 0.10
| 0.10
| 90
| 90
| 2,100
| 14,250
| 14,250
|-
|-
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| 40
| 40
| 0.260
| 0.260
|0.03
| 0.03
| Turret
| Turret
| Kinetic
| 0.60
| 0.60
| 22
| 22
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| 0.00
| 0.00
| 90
| 90
| 2,100
| 81,600
| 81,600
|-
|-
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| 51
| 51
| 0.460
| 0.460
|0.11
| 0.11
| Fixed
| Fixed
| Kinetic
| 2.20
| 2.20
| 37
| 37
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| 0.11
| 0.11
| 100
| 100
| 2,100
| 38,000
| 38,000
|-
|-
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| 51
| 51
| 0.640
| 0.640
|0.14
| 0.14
| Gimbal
| Gimbal
| Kinetic
| 1.60
| 1.60
| 37
| 37
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| 0.14
| 0.14
| 90
| 90
| 2,100
| 57,000
| 57,000
|-
|-
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| 51
| 51
| 0.500
| 0.500
|0.06
| 0.06
| Turret
| Turret
| Kinetic
| 1.20
| 1.20
| 37
| 37
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| 0.10
| 0.10
| 90
| 90
| 2,100
| 1,292,800
| 1,292,800
|-
|-
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|0.18
|0.18
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Kinetic
|3.90
|3.90
|37
|54
|5.90
|5.90
|23.10
|23.10
|0.18
|0.18
|100
|100
|2,100
|140,400
|140,400
|-
|-
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|0.25
|0.25
|Gimbal
|Gimbal
|Kinetic
|2.80
|2.80
|37
|54
|6.70
|6.70
|18.90
|18.90
|0.30
|0.30
|90
|90
|2,100
|578,436
|578,436
|-
|-
|3
|3
|C
|E
|8.00
|8.00
|64
|64
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|0.18
|0.18
|Turret
|Turret
|Kinetic
|2.20
|2.20
|54
|54
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|0.20
|0.20
|90
|90
|2,100
|3,794,600
|3,794,600
|-
|-
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|0.24
|0.24
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Kinetic
|4.60
|4.60
|68
|68
|3.00*
|3.00
|28.00
|28.00
|0.40
|0.40
|100
|100
|2,100
|1,177,600
|1,177,600
|-
|-
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|0.37
|0.37
|Gimbal
|Gimbal
|Kinetic
|3.50
|3.50
|68
|68
|3.40*
|3.40
|23.30
|23.30
|0.50
|0.50
|90
|90
|2,100
|6,377,600
|6,377,600
|}
|}
 
* Ammo Max does not account for the current belt, so a total of 2,190 rounds (belt and reserve) when at max ammo capacity.
* Class 4 Multi-cannons have lower rate of fire (3.0/s for fixed, 3.4/s for gimballed), but fire two rounds of ammunition at the same time giving a projectile count of 6.0/s and 6.8/s for Fixed and Gimballed respectively.
* Class 4 Multi-cannons have lower rate of fire (3.0/s for fixed, 3.4/s for gimballed), but fire two rounds of ammunition at the same time giving a projectile count of 6.0/s and 6.8/s for Fixed and Gimballed respectively.


{| class="article-table" border="0" style="text-align: center;"
== Engineering ==
|+For All
|-
!Damage<br />Type
!Projectile<br />Speed
!Maximum<br />Range
![[Damage Falloff]]
!Ammo<br />Maximum
|-
|Kinetic
|1600 m/s
|4000 m
|2000 m
|2100 + Clip
|}
 
== Engineer Modifications ==
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.


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* [[Auto Loader]]
* [[Auto Loader]]
* [[Corrosive Shell]]
* [[Corrosive Shell]]
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Emissive Munitions]]
* [[Emissive Munitions]]
* [[Flow Control]]
* [[Incendiary Rounds]]
* [[Incendiary Rounds]]
* [[Multi-Servos]]
* [[Oversized]]
* [[Smart Rounds]]
* [[Smart Rounds]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermal Shock]]
* [[Thermal Shock]]
==Videos==
<gallery>
File:Sidewinder Bounty Hunter - No Engineering - Gameplay - Elite Dangerous
File:Elite Dangerous Odyssey - CG triple engineered phasing multicannons -raw tests-
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Multi-Cannon-Size-Comparison.png|Multi-Cannon size comparison (Class 4 vs Class 2)
Multi-Cannon-Size-Comparison.png|Multi-Cannon size comparison (Class 4 vs Class 2)
Class-4-multi-cannon-fires-space.png|Dual Class 4 Multi-cannon firing
Class-4-multi-cannon-fires-space.png|Dual Class 4 Multi-cannon firing
ED-Class-4-Multi-Cannon-Size.png|Class 4 Multi-cannon size compared to a person
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[ru:Многоствольное орудие]]
[[ru:Многоствольное орудие]]
[[zh:Multi-cannon]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
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