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| − | The '''Avenger Bolt Cannon''' is one of the primary weapons of the [[Imperial Navy]]'s [[Avenger Strike Fighter]]. A rapid-firing Gatling [[bolt weapon]], the Avenger bolt cannon is known to be an effective tank-killer.{{Fn| | + | The '''Avenger Bolt Cannon''' is one of the primary weapons of the [[Imperial Navy]]'s [[Avenger Strike Fighter]] and [[Fire Raptor Gunship]]. A rapid-firing Gatling [[bolt weapon]], the Avenger bolt cannon is known to be an effective tank-killer{{Fn|1}} by easily punching through the weaker side and top armour of armoured vehicles with its massive shells,{{Fn|2}} plutonium-cored anti-armour bolt-shell fired at a rate of twenty rounds per second.{{Fn|3}} |
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | The Avenger Bolt Cannon's name, appearance, and role closely matches that of the United States Air Force [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger GAU-8 Avenger] Gatling Gun, used on A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Imperial Navy Weaponry]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [ | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-NZ/Imperial-Navy-Avenger-Strike-Fighter Forge World - Avenger Strike Fighter] ''(last accessed 3 April 2016)'' |
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Aeronautica Imperialis: Taros Air War]], pg. 77 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[The Fall of Cadia (Novel)]], ''Phase Five: The Kriegan Gates'', Chapter Three | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Bolt)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Bolt)]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons (Imperial Navy)]] | [[Category:Weapons (Imperial Navy)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 28 January 2025
The Avenger Bolt Cannon is one of the primary weapons of the Imperial Navy's Avenger Strike Fighter and Fire Raptor Gunship. A rapid-firing Gatling bolt weapon, the Avenger bolt cannon is known to be an effective tank-killer[1] by easily punching through the weaker side and top armour of armoured vehicles with its massive shells,[2] plutonium-cored anti-armour bolt-shell fired at a rate of twenty rounds per second.[3]
Trivia
The Avenger Bolt Cannon's name, appearance, and role closely matches that of the United States Air Force GAU-8 Avenger Gatling Gun, used on A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft.
See also
Sources
- 1: Forge World - Avenger Strike Fighter (last accessed 3 April 2016)
- 2: Aeronautica Imperialis: Taros Air War, pg. 77
- 3: The Fall of Cadia (Novel), Phase Five: The Kriegan Gates, Chapter Three
