Approved Ranged Weapon PGEM "Typhoon" AHPMD

[Niki Priddy]

• Intent: Create a mass produced Mass-driver Cannon for the open market.
• Image Source:
  • Source
  • Headers/Dividers made by me.
• Canon Link: Mass-driver Cannon
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: PGEM "Knocker" AMPMD

• Manufacturer: Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing
• Affiliation: Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing "Typhoon" Aerolance Heavy Plasma-propelled Mass Driver
• Modularity: No
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material:
  • Dallorian Alloy
  • Duramentium/Titanium Alloy Housing
  • Ferrocarbon Frame

• Classification: Plasma-propelled Mass-driver Cannon
• Size: Large
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Ammunition Type: Normal Grade Ethaerium turned into Plasma to propel 140mm Ferromagnetic Slugs
• Ammunition Capacity: High
• Effective Range: Battlefield
• Rate of Fire: Average
• Damage Output: Very High - Ordinance Dependent
• Recoil: Very High

• Internal Systems -
  • Integrates with the Veritable Turret System readily as a plug and play upgrade on vessels above 100 meters.
  • Rifled Dallorian Alloy-Barrel
  • Heat Radiator Shroud
  • Integrated Optical Transducer Panel in turret configuration.
  • Enhanced Servo-motors in turret configuration.
  • Gryoscopic Stabilizer in turret configuration.
  • Thorilide Shock Absorption System
  • M.I. Universal Ammunition Feed in turret or mounted configuration.
  • M.I. Fire Suppression System in turret or mounted configuration.
  • Firing Chamber
  • Enhanced Gas Feed System
  • Expanded Puncture Proof Gas Chamber
  • Gas Refill Valve for manual refill.
  • Power Cycler
  • Expanded Capacitor Bank
  • Expanded Cooling Sleeve
  • Expanded Cooling Coil
  • Expanded Cooling Unit

Devastating Armor Penetration - The sheer velocity and mass of each slug can devastate armored emplacements and even Capital Grade armor plating.
Long-Range Accuracy - Plasma stabilization allows near railgun-like precision at orbital and suborbital distances.
Shock and Awe Capability - Slug impact and plasma recoil effect create significant kinetic shockwaves — useful for anti-fortification roles.

Massive Power Draw - Requires enormous amounts of Ethaerium and powerful capacitors, limiting deployment to larger starship systems or heavy ground vehicles.
Rate of Fire - While capable of a decent rate of fire, plasma charge-up, chamber cooling, and slug cycling make it more viable to moderate the fire rate to reduce chances of failure from component degradation.
Extreme Recoil Stress - Even with compensator systems, repeat rapid-firing can damage unreinforced mounts and destabilize or outright damage ground-based platforms.

The Aerolance Series represents a cutting-edge line of kinetic weaponry that bridges ancient solid slug technology with modern battlefield innovation. Each model utilizes Normal Grade Ethaerium gas, ionized via high-voltage current to generate controlled plasma bursts. These bursts propel dense ferromagnetic slugs at extreme velocities with minimal reaction signature, making them ideal for both atmospheric and vacuum engagements. Designed for adaptability, the Aerolance cannons can be mounted on vehicles ranging from light starfighters to dreadnought-scale platforms, as well as tracked IFVs and siege-class walkers.

Some of the standard features across all of the Aerolance system of Plasma-propelled Mass Drivers include a shock absorption system that aids in solid ammunition cycling. As well, through the use of Ionized Plasma Propulsion, inert Ethaerium gas is converted into hot plasma bursts to reduce excess recoil while maintaining projectile speed. Even using this method of propellent with the inherent high energy output, the magnetic containment design disperses residual trace, masking firing origin from some sensors. Alongside this, the Modular Firing Chamber allows compatibility with various slug types, including armor-piercing, EMP(on certain platforms), and incendiary for as needed changes with any shift in mission requirements. Finally, the smartlink integration allows all models to be integrated into droid brains, starship targeting systems, and atmospheric fire-control networks.

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The AHPMD is a monstrous kinetic weapon designed for dedicated anti-armor operations and starship-scale conflict. It hurls 140mm slugs weighing hundreds of kilograms using a triple-stage plasma pulse acceleration system to fling ferromagnetic slugs at hypersonic velocity with alarming accuracy.

Due to the high energy demands, it requires expanded systems that make it non-viable in most small craft. It is best suited as a main gun for heavy ground vehicles, siege batteries, and also heavy weapons emplacements on larger starships. Much like its predecessor, it features a dual-feed system for ferromagnetic slugs allowing for loading of variable ammunition belts without removing the weapon from the fight completely. Paired with the bore size, this allows for alternate munitions such as Explosive Slugs, high yield EMP slugs similar to Ion Mortars in function, depleted Baradium slugs for armor piercing, Anti-personnel canisaters, and Anti-vehicle canisters to be fired with relative ease as needed without a major disruption to operation.

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“Precision through plasma.”

 

[MANIAC]

Niki Priddy

As usual, very cool sub.

Approved.