Laser cannon

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 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.

Variant Comparison

Stat\Variant	2654	2665	2669 (In the Gemini Sector)	2669 (From Borger's All The Sectors' Weapons Systems)	2669 (TCN Gunnery Officer Marcus O'Donnell's report)	2673	2681	2701 (Mk. 25 Laser Cannon)
Damage:	?	?	?	?	13 dpph (10)	?	18	?
Velocity:	?	?	1400 kph	?	3000 kph	?	4000	2000 kps
Range:	?	?	?	5000 k	5000 k	?	5000	?
Refire Delay:	?	?	0.3 Sec.	0.25 Sec.	.125 Sec.	?	.25	0.3 Sec.
Armor Penetration:	?	?	1.8 cm	18	?	?	?	1.8 cm
Energy Use:	?	?	4 GJ	10 nJ	?	?	10	4 GJ

Ships Known To Equip Laser Cannons

• Arrow F-27 Scout
• Banshee A-20
• Darket Dragonfly
• Darket Stalker
• Demon
• Drakhri
• Dralthi KF-100
• Dralthi Striker MK IX
• Dralthi Mk I/II/IV.v2
• Dralthi III/VI/VII Mk VI
• Gladius A-15
• Goran
• Gratha
• Grikath
• Hellcat V
• Hornet F-36
• Indomitable class Battlecruiser (Dual Mount Laser Cannons)
• Jalkehi
• Jalthi
• Kiranka class Battlecruiser (Dual Mount Laser Cannons)
• Krant KF-402
• Orion
• Phantom F-98
• Piranha F-106
• Rapier II F-44A
• Rapier II F-44B
• Rapier II F-44 Cavalier
• Rapier II F-44 Vanguard
• Rapier II YF-44
• Razor
• Salthi KF-227
• Shok'lar
• Scimitar CF-105 (TCN Academy Trainer version)
• Strakha
• Talon F-38
• Tigershark F/A-105
• Venture class Corvette
• Vindicator