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| The '''laser cannon''' is the most basic of all the energy guns. Consistently improved over the decades since it was first introduced in 2628, they provide the standard against which most other blasters are judged. Despite their low damage potential, lasers are versatile, reliable, and very effective. In fact, it is widely believed that lasers have accounted for more fighter kills than any other weapon. | | The '''Laser Cannon''' was an energy projectile weapon used by the [[Terran Confederation]] and [[Kilrathi]] fleets. The laser cannon was a raliable weapon with a long range and a low damage potential. As of 2654, it was believed that laser cannons had accounted for more enemy kills than any other weapon. Laser cannons were found on the [[Hornet]], [[Rapier II]], [[Venture]], [[Salthi]], [[Dralthi]], [[Krant]], [[Gratha]] and [[Jalthi]]. The laser cannon also forms the basis for the [[Turreted Laser]] and the [[Dual Laser Turret]]. They were featured in both [[Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets]] and [[Borger's All The Sector's Weapons Systems]]. |
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| The lasers low maintenance, low energy cost, fast refire rate, and long range make it the standard armament for almost every ship in space. They are ideally suited for deep-space combat rather than atmospheric combat in which the rays refract off of particles and lose their effectiveness.
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| == Variant Comparison ==
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| ! width="80pt" |2654
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| ! width="80pt" |2665
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| ! width="80pt" |2669 (In the [[Gemini Sector]])
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| ! width="80pt" |2669 (From Chief Tech [[Rachel Corilois]]'s GIF Report)
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| ! width="80pt" |2669 (From [[Borger's All The Sectors' Weapons Systems]])
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| ! width="80pt" |2669 (TCN Gunnery Officer [[Marcus O'Donnell]]'s report)
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| ! width="80pt" |2673
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| ! width="80pt" |2681
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| ! width="80pt" |2701 (Mk. 25 Laser Cannon)
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| | Damage:
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| | 13 dpph (10)
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| | 18
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| | Velocity:
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| | 1400 kph
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| | 3000 kph
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| | 4000
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| | 2000 kps
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| | Range:
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| | 5000 k
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| | 5000 k
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| | 5000 k
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| | 5000
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| | Refire Delay:
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| | 0.3 Sec.
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| | 0.25 Sec.
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| | 0.25 Sec.
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| | .125 Sec.
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| | .25
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| | 0.3 Sec.
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| | Armor Penetration:
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| | 1.8 cm
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| | 20
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| | 18
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| | 1.8 cm
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| | Energy Use:
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| | 4 GJ
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| | 7 nJ
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| | 10 nJ
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| | 10
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| | 4 GJ
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| ==Ships Known To Equip Laser Cannons==
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| *[[Arrow]] F-27 Scout
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| *[[Banshee]] A-20
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| *[[Darket]] Dragonfly
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| *[[Darket]] Stalker
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| *[[Demon]]
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| *[[Drakhri]]
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| *[[Dralthi]] KF-100
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| *[[Dralthi]] Striker MK IX
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| *[[Dralthi]] Mk I/II/IV.v2
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| *[[Dralthi III/VI/VII]] Mk VI
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| *[[Gladius]] A-15
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| *[[Goran]]
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| *[[Gratha]]
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| *[[Grikath]]
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| *[[Hellcat V]]
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| *[[Hornet]] F-36
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| *[[Indomitable]] ''class'' Battlecruiser (Dual Mount Laser Cannons)
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| *[[Jalkehi]]
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| *[[Jalthi]]
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| *[[Kiranka]] ''class'' Battlecruiser (Dual Mount Laser Cannons)
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| *[[Krant]] KF-402
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| *[[Orion]]
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| *[[Phantom]] F-98
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| *[[Piranha]] F-106
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| *[[Rapier II]] F-44A
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| *[[Rapier II]] F-44B
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| *[[Rapier II]] F-44 Cavalier
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| *[[Rapier II]] F-44 Vanguard
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| *[[Rapier II]] YF-44
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| *[[Razor]]
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| *[[Salthi]] KF-227
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| *[[Shok'lar]]
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| *[[Scimitar]] CF-105 Trainer
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| *[[Strakha]]
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| *[[Talon]] F-38
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| *[[Tigershark]] F/A-105
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| *[[Venture]] ''class'' Corvette
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| *[[Vindicator]]
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| [[category:Guns]] | | [[category:Guns]] |
