Mass Driver
From Encyclopedia Hiigara
Mass Drivers were type of space kinetic weapons using super conductive layered cylinders of heavy elements to generate powerful electromagnetic fields to accelerate bullets up to speed of 10,000 meters per second on fighters.
First Mass Drivers developed by Kushan were too large even for corvettes to carry them. Power consumption combined with often failure of systems made Mass Drivers inefficient for military use. However constant progress in power technology, material engineering and ballistics made it possible to construct very small, efficient cannons, that could be carried even by scout fighters, these become known as Projectile Cannons. In the galaxy most extensive user of Mass Drivers was Taiidan Empire, from which Kushan adapted technology of larger Mass Drivers, up to size of one on Qwaar-Jet Cruisers.
Mass Drivers were used also during Beast War, Kuun-Lan in early stage of war utilized 6 Large Mass Driver Turrets. Mass Drivers were adapted from Taiidan technology, however Kuun-Lan and most of Kiith Somtaaw vessels were upgraded to use of Energy Cannons in late stage of war. During Homeworld 2 Era neither Vaygr or Hiigarans used Mass Drivers.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Historical and Technical Briefing refers to Kushan weaponry as to Mass Drivers, even on Scout fighters, however later there were referred as Projectile Cannons, and cannon name of Kushan scout weapons is Projectile Cannon. This may originate from first plans of Relic in which Taiidan suppose to be main race, however later this concept was rejected.
