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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.  
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.  
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 ==
 
{{Weapon properties
| shot-type = Hitscan
| damage-type = Explosive
| ranged-type = Ranged
| taunt = Cradle
| damage-column = true
| maximum-ramp-up = 90
| maximum-ramp-up-percentage = 150%
| base-damage = 60
| base-damage-percentage = 100%
| maximum-fall-off = 45
| maximum-fall-off-percentage = 75%
| critical = 180
| mini-crit = 81
| mini-crit-ramp-up = 121
| bullet-count = 1
| splash-column = true
| minimum-splash = 2.8m
| minimum-splash-percentage = 33%
| damage-reduction = 1% / 2.88
| self-damage = 45-90
| ammo-column = true
| loaded = 40
| function-times-column = true
| attack-interval = 0.55 s
| activation-time = 1 s
|}}


== Trivia ==
== 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.
*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.


[[File:Fight or flight heavy.png|thumb|An Image of a Heavy with the AA shooting a jump pad Engie out of the sky.]]
== Gallery ==
 
[[File:Fight or flight heavy.png|left|thumb|Promotional image of the Heavy with the Anti-Aircraft Cannon, shooting an [[Engineer]] using the [[Jump Pad]] out of the sky.]]


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Revision as of 22:10, 20 May 2023

Anti-Aircraft Cannon
Backpack Anti-Aircraft Cannon.png
Kill Icons
Killicon aa cannon.png
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.