35A15-970-N Family of Directed Plasma Weapons []

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====== 35A15-970-N Family of Directed Plasma Weapons ======
Developed as a means of making a common family of weapon systems using the same components and general construction with the means to easily scale the weapons up to serve larger vessels. The 35A15 family of systems is effectively the defacto main gun system on all [[colonial_pact:colonial_pact_coverpage]] vessels be they civilian or military ships and as of 999 N.C.C. is widely produced and employed. 



==== About the '35A15-970-N' Directed Energy Weapons ====
A relatively simple design scheme by plasma weapon standards, its design involves a two chamber plasma containment system and acceleration/compression coil fed by the ships or platform's power and fusion fuel systems. It operates by refining the shipboard fusion fuel supply into weapons grade material before feeding it into a 'ready use' plasma containment reservoir, here it is kept under magnetic and gravitational containment and compression. When fired a portion of this is syphoned off and fed into the pre-firing containment cell where it is laser heated and compressed to near metallic densities, spontanious fusion typically begins before it is pushed into the acceleration/compression coil. Here the bolt is imbued with a magnetic sheath which rapidly decays when it leaves the weapon.  

=== Nomenclature Information ===
  * **Initial Production Date - ** 970 N.C.C.
  * **Designer -** Kaar General Resources
  * **Manufacturer -** Kaar General Resources
  * **Nomenclature -** 35A15-970-N

=== Discharge Information and Ammunition ===

  * **Muzzle Flash -** Low white ionized gas discharge with some electrical arcing from the muzzle of the cannon system. 
  * **Retort -** Typically the loud sound of an electrical discharge and the sound of air snapping from the projectile's passage.
  * **Round Capacity/Feed System -** The system is typically fed directly from the ship's supply of fusion fuel (utilizing its own processing plant for converting it to weapons grade fuel) and the systems of the gun platform are powered by the ship's grid. 

==== Weapon Mechanisms ====

  * **Action -** Two chamber magnetic/gravimetric compression and acceleration plasma weapon system. 
  * **Loading -** Continuous feed from the ships or platforms power and fusion fuel system. 
  * **Weapon Sight -** Typically slaved to the ship or platform mounted fire control system, however all systems will typically be mounted with their own fire control and targeting optical systems.

===== Weapon Scale Variants =====
The following are the various 'scales' and individual types of the 35A15 family of plasma weapon systems. 

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==== 35A15-970-N1 130mm 'Bozar' Compressed Plasma Cannon ====
Known as the 'N1' or 'N1-970', it is a 130mm plasma cannon and the smallest of the 35A15 family of weapons and perhaps the most widely used due to its compact size but large amount of fire power. 
  * **Type -** Compressed Plasma Cannon
  * **Cost -** 9,500 CC
  * **Role -** Principle Light Ship Battery or Tertiary Capital Ship Battery
  * **Length -** 30 m
  * **Weight -** 60 Metric Tons 
  * **Muzzle Velocity -** 
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 25,450 m/s
    ***Vacuum -** 0.80c
  * **Effective Range **
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 450 Km
    ***Vacuum -** Effectively unlimited pending gravitational conditions, however bolt disassociation and degradation begins at one light minute. 
  * **Rate of Fire -** 45 RPM
  * **Bolt Dimensions -** 130x3000 mm
  * **Average Output -** 23.01 Petajoules (5.5 Megatons) Per Bolt

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==== 35A15-970-N2 205mm 'Visker' Compressed Plasma Cannon ====
Known as the 'N2' or 'N2-970', it is a 205mm plasma cannon and the second smallest of the 35A15 family of weapons, it primarily serves as a main battery system on larger escorts and a secondary battery on vessels such as cruisers. 
  * **Type -** Compressed Plasma Cannon
  * **Cost -** 12,500 CC
  * **Role -** Principle Light Ship Battery or Tertiary Capital Ship Battery
  * **Length -** 45 m
  * **Weight -** 120 Metric Tons 
  * **Muzzle Velocity -** 
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 22,450 m/s
    ***Vacuum -** 0.80c
  * **Effective Range **
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 750 Km
    ***Vacuum -** Effectively unlimited pending gravitational conditions, however bolt disassociation and degradation begins at one light minute. 
  * **Rate of Fire -** 38 RPM
  * **Bolt Dimensions -** 205x3800 mm
  * **Average Output -** 104.6 PJ (25 Megatons) Per Bolt

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==== 35A15-970-N3 355mm 'Basso' Compressed Plasma Cannon ====
Known as the 'N3' or 'N3-970', it is a 355mm plasma cannon and the middle ground of the 35A15 family of weapons, it primarily serves as a main battery system on cruiser sized vessels and a secondary battery on vessels such as battleships and heavy cruisers. 
  * **Type -** Compressed Plasma Cannon
  * **Cost -** 19,500 CC
  * **Role -** Principle Cruiser Battery or Secondary Capital Ship Battery
  * **Length -** 65 m
  * **Weight -** 320 Metric Tons 
  * **Muzzle Velocity -** 
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 20,450 m/s
    ***Vacuum -** 0.80c
  * **Effective Range **
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 1150 Km
    ***Vacuum -** Effectively unlimited pending gravitational conditions, however bolt disassociation and degradation begins at one light minute. 
  * **Rate of Fire -** 20 RPM
  * **Bolt Dimensions -** 335x5800 mm
  * **Average Output -** 502.08 PJ (120 Megatons) Per Bolt

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==== 35A15-970-N4 500mm 'Vesper' Compressed Plasma Cannon ====
Known as the 'N4' or 'N4-970', it is a 500mm plasma cannon and the second largest of the 35A15 family of weapons, it primarily serves as a main battery system on capital ship (battleships and heavy cruisers) sized vessels and a secondary battery on super capital vessels and installations.
  * **Type -** Compressed Plasma Cannon
  * **Cost -** 24,500 CC
  * **Role -** Principle Cruiser Battery or Secondary Capital Ship Battery
  * **Length -** 95 m
  * **Weight -** 620 Metric Tons 
  * **Muzzle Velocity -** 
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 18,450 m/s
    ***Vacuum -** 0.80c
  * **Effective Range **
    ***Atmosphere(Standard Breathable) -** 1550 Km
    ***Vacuum -** Effectively unlimited pending gravitational conditions, however bolt disassociation and degradation begins at one light minute. 
  * **Rate of Fire -** 10 RPM
  * **Bolt Dimensions -** 500x9850 mm
  * **Average Output -** 1882.8 PJ (450 Megatons) Per Bolt
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