Anti-Aircraft Cannon

Anti-Aircraft Cannon
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Basic Information
Used by	Heavy
Slot	Primary
Ammo
Ammo loaded	40
Reload type	No Reload
Loadout Stats
Anti-Aircraft Cannon Anti-Aircraft Cannon Fires explosive shells Mini-crits airborne enemies on direct hit -33% explosion splash damage Weapon has limited range "Which piece of you should Heavy send home to momma?"

Instead of bullets, this thumping old beast shoots short-range explosive rounds, so fast you can't see them—or airblast them—in flight. They'll detonate when they hit a surface, but they'll also detonate at a fixed range, dealing midair splash damage that's tough to avoid. (We've reassured Heavy that flak cannon explosive rounds are a lot like bullets.)

Anti-Aircraft Cannon publicity blurb

The Anti-Aircraft Cannon commonly referred to as the AA, is a primary weapon for Heavy, added in the Fight or Flight update. It resembles an anti-aircraft cannon rescaled to be carried by a person. It has a slower firing rate compared to the stock Minigun, and a much smaller ammo pool. However it fires explosive shells that explode after a set distance and mini-crits airborne opponents on direct hit.

Unlike other hitscan weapons, the AA has splash damage and can be used to hit enemies hiding behind corners. In fact it can be usefult o think of the AA as an explosive projectile weapon except it cannot be reflected. It deals self damage to the Heavy if it explodes too close to him and has even more limited range compared to the Minigun. The AA is best used in close quarters situation as beyond a certain distance it is useless, but can be used to punish explosive jumpers or people thrown into the air.

Properties

Properties
Shot type		Hitscan
Damage type		Explosive
Ranged or Melee?		Ranged
Taunt		Cradle
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	150%	90
Base damage	100%	60
Maximum fall-off	75%	45
Critical		180
Mini-crit		81
Mini-crit (ramp-up)		121
Bullet count		1
Splash
Minimum splash	33%	2.8m
Damage reduction		1% / 2.88
Self-damage		45-90
Ammo
Loaded		40
Function Times
Attack interval		0.55 s
Activation time		1 s
All values are approximate.

Trivia

• Part of the publicity blurb for the AA says "Shoot for the moon!". This is part of a quote "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars". It is commonly attributed to Norman Vincent Peale and he was inspired by the Space Race.

Gallery

Promotional image of the Heavy with the Anti-Aircraft Cannon, shooting an Engineer using the Jump Pad out of the sky.