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, specifically, in bursts. A penalty is applied depending on the burst size, to simulate recoil. The number of shots in a burst is different for certain types of weapons.
- Light Automatic Weapons (Handgun ⚡, Submachinegun ⚡, Assault Rifle ⚡, Battle Rifle ⚡, Carbine ⚡, Shotgun ⚡, Energy Weapon 💡, Bow 🏹, magazine-fed Light Machinegun ⚡)
- Heavy Automatic Weapons (belt-fed Light Machinegun ⚡, Heavy Machinegun ⚡, Autocannon ⚡, Grenade Launcher 💣, Anti-Air Gun 💥, Anti-Tank Gun 💥, Mortar 💥, Naval Gun 💥)
| Light Automatic Weapons | Heavy Automatic Weapons | Penalty | Penalty (Stable firing platform) |
| 5-round burst | 20-round burst | NONE | |
| 10-round burst | 50-round burst | ||
| 20-round burst | 100-round burst |
Automatic weapons are considered stable when they're mounted on a vehicle, tripod or turret. This is different from the Stabilised SA.
Do note that penalties from firing at long-range apply as per the Basic Rules (TBD).
It is impossible to perform automatic fire at a target that is at Very Long Range (VLR) or Extreme Range (EXR) without a stable firing platform.
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.