Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 gun

Description

A Pre-Stellar AFV main weapon.  The Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 gun is an upgrade to the Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 gun.

Controlling Skill

Heavy Guns

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Originally Published:  2010-05-31
Last Updated:  2010-05-31
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design:  Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 gun
TL:  8
Type:  Hypervelocity Smoothbore Gun-8
Year:  1990
Nation:  Germany (used by NATO)
Bore Size:  12 cm
Barrel Length: 55 calibers
Muzzle Energy:  11.718 Mj
Mount: Vehicle Mount
Weight: 1.995 tonne (tube)
Price: §39,900 (tube)
Gun Crew:  2
Direct Fire Range: 570/420
Indirect Fire Range:  26,570 (26,570)
Reload: 12
ROF:  —
Set-up: 0 turns
Features:  None
Notes:  None

Add-Ons

Mechanical Loading Assistance

Mass:  0.2 tonnes
Price §2000
Notes:  Reduces Reload to 6.

Autoloader

Mass:  1.26 tonnes
Price §12,600

House Rules Performance

Round Damage Penetration Mass Price Range
APFSDS-8 26 132-115-98-62 42 kg §508 570
APFSDSDU-8 26 165-144-123-78 42 kg §958 570
HEAP-8 C:17 B:15 113C 42 kg §508 420
WP-8 C:3 B:35 Nil 42 kg §658 420

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
APFSDS-8 57: 1 (132+) 114: 1 (115+) 228: 1 (98+) 456: 1 (62+) None.
APFSDSDU-8 57: 1 (165+) 114: 1 (144+) 228: 1 (123+) 456: 1 (78+) None.
HEAP-8 42: 1 (113+) 84: 1 (113+) 168: 1 (113+) 336: 1 (113+) EP:8 B:2
WP-8 42: 1 (Nil) 84: 1 (Nil) 168: 1 (Nil) 336: 1 (Nil) EP:3 B:4

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
APFSDS-8 1 1 26 570-1140-2280-4560 285-570-1140-2280 132-115-98-62 N/A
APFSDSDU-8 1 1 26 570-1140-2280-4560 285-570-1140-2280 165-144-123-78 N/A
HEAP-8 1 1 C:17 B:15 420-840-1680-3360 210-420-840-1680 113C N/A
WP-8 1 1 C:3 B:35 420-840-1680-3360 210-420-840-1680 Nil N/A