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Fixed Heavy Plasma Cannon

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A key part of any fixed defense is an array of heavy weapons designed to deliver precise fire on enemy forces. The Plasma cannon has the advantages of both a directed energy weapon and a projectile weapon. It does not suffer from ballistic drift due to wind or gravity, and it can punch though airborne pollutants dust and aerosol agents that would disperse or disrupt laser and particle weapons.

The weapon does generate significant recoil when it accelerates a liter of charged plasma to several times the speed of sound. This requires a heavy mount to allow it to be fired accurately and avoid sinking into the ground under its own weight.

Usually the weapon would be placed in a heavy bunker or on top of a gun tower to protect it from enemy counter battery fire. This particular model is mean to be quickly deployed in  the field with little previous preparation. It can be placed in a pit surrounded by earthworks and sandbags with its gun shield protecting the gunner generator and other vulnerable equipment fro enemy fire, shell bursts and  aerial attack.

the Mounting assembly is designed for a 360 degree arc of fire allowing it to track and engage fast moving vehicles, or respond to sudden assaults across a wide arc of fire.  If tie allows stout posts would be sunk into the ground and  the 'feet" of the support structure secured over those posts. the multiple legs of the unit allow rapid rotation without the assembly  becoming unbalanced or being upset when the weapon traverses through its full rotation.

If the installation is a hasty one detachable plates can be used to spread the weight  and recoil of the weapon out over a large area and prevent the support legs from digging into the ground when the weapon fires.

since the weapon is self contained within its gun shield it can be mounted on large vehicles, or surface ships the heavy firepower, rapid fire and full rotation of the mount make it a very useful weapon in this role. Allowing it to serve as a highly mobile anti armor, and anti starship weapon if the need arises.
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Colourbrand's avatar
Impressive design, and a good story - I like the alternate concept weapon.

That said, how is the plasma generated? Reactor? Capacitors?

If you don't mind me asking....