Multi-cannon
A multi-cannon is mounted on one of your ship's hardpoints and needs assigning to a fire group before it can be used. These weapons are projectile based and use actual ammunition, which needs replenishing when depleted. They're basically a Gatling gun in concept with low power usage and heat signature. These weapons also have a greater range in general to their energy weapon counterparts. They fire from a magazine which automatically reloads when empty. Each multi-cannon that's been mounted, and is active, has its own pool of ammunition to supply it.
Multi-cannons are available as both fixed and gimbal mounted weapons.
Buying Ammunition
When all your multi-cannon ammunition has been used up, you can replenish it by docking in a station and selecting the Fuel and Munitions menu. From the Munitions menu you can purchase a new stock of ammunition for your multi-cannons.
Specifications
| Rating | F | G |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | Fixed | Gimbal |
| Mass (T) | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Integrity | A | A |
| Power Draw | 0.280 | 0.370 |
| Damage Type | Kinetic | Kinetic |
| Damage | 2 | 2 |
| Armour Penetration | A | A |
| Rate of Fire | 8.0 /s | 8.5 /s |
| Damage Per Second | 3 | 3 |
| Thermal Load | 1 | 1 |
| Ammo Clip Size | 90 | 90 |
| Ammo Maximum | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| Value (CR) | 9,500 | 14,250 |