The ADEN cannon is a British 30mm revolver cannon that was developed after World War II to improve the firepower of combat aircraft. It uses a gas-operated mechanism and an electric firing system to achieve a high rate of fire of 1,200 to 1,700 rounds per minute, firing 30×111mm belted rounds that can penetrate armour and damage large targets, making it suitable for ground strafing and bomber interception. The ADEN cannon was first used on the Hawker Hunter in 1954 and later on other British aircraft such as the English Electric Lightning. Though at a budget range where anti-air missiles may be a better choice, the ADEN cannon ranks amongst the most formidable aircraft weapons ever designed, able to strike any target with deadly efficiency.
ADEN Cannon
Abilities
Common Attributes - Mechanical
Auto
This weapon is fully automatic, either inherently so or by the presence of a selective-fire mechanism.
EFFECT:
This weapon can fire more than one shot each time it is used. Each subsequent shot has a progressive penalty.
Automatic weapons are considered STABLE when they're mounted on a vehicle, tripod or turret. This is different from the Stabilised SA.
- Point Blank Range - No penalty.
- Close Range (≤10m / 2sq) -> -1
- Short Range (≤50m / 5sq) -> -2 (STABLE: -1)
- Average Range (≤200m / 10sq) -> -3 (STABLE: -1)
- Medium Range (≤500m / 20sq) -> -5 (STABLE: -1)
- Long Range (≤1000m / 50sq) -> -5 (STABLE: -3)
~ Beyond this point, automatic fire is unfeasible without a STABLE firing platform. ~ - Very Long Range (≤2000m) -> (STABLE: -3)
- Extreme Range (>2000m) -> (STABLE: -5)
Belt-Fed
EFFECT:
This weapon is not fed from fixed capacity magazines, but from belts which can be made as long or short as needed.
Most machinegun belts contain 50, 100, 200 or 250 rounds. Some vehicle belts, however, can be way longer.
Unless specified otherwise, assume all small arms belts to be of 100 rounds.