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==Technical Information==
===Armament===
Though it can be fitted with a variety of weapon, the most common (and most feared) is the [[Railgun]], a linear accelerator capable of firing solid projectiles at hypersonic speeds {{Fn|3b}}. A second common weapon is the [[Ion Cannon]], {{Fn|1b}} which fires high-energy particles that explosively react at the atomic level.{{Fn|11a}}{{Fn|22a}} Targeting and tracking sensors are located in the Hammerhead's chin-turret, including a [[Markerlight]] receiver that allows for superior accuracy against targets painted with a Markerlight beam.{{Fn|3b}}
During the Taros Campaign, a number of Hammerheads were seen sporting new weaponry as their primary armament, including [[twin-linked]] long-barrelled [[burst cannon]]s, [[missile pod]]s, twin-linked [[fusion cannon]]s and twin-linked [[Tau Plasma Cannon|plasma cannons]]. The latter two are thought to still be in the field-testing stages.{{Fn|3b}}
Secondary armament is typically two independently-aimed burst cannons, a [[Smart Missile System]] or a pair of [[Gun Drones]].{{Fn|11b}}{{Fn|22b}}
===Armour===
==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]], **{{Cite ThisEndn|1a}}: pg. 19**{{Endn|21b}}: pg. 31*2: [[Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition)]], **{{Cite ThisEndn|1a}}: pg. 30**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 41
*3: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]]:
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 154
