AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon
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| AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon | |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
AV-7 |
| Class |
Antivehicle Artillery Cannon |
| Cost |
14,000 (new), 8,000 (used) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height/depth |
Approximately 8 meters |
| Armament |
Artillery shells |
| Crew |
1 gunner |
| Other systems |
Repulsorlift generator |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
Self-propelled artillery |
| Era(s) | |
- B1 battle droid: "We cannot get past their cannons, sir."
- Loathsom: "Cannons? This will never do. We must pull back and set up our deflector shields."
- ―B1 battle droid and Whorm Loathsom —
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The AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon, also called Republic Artillery Gun, Heavy Cannons, or Clone Artillery Cannon, was a repulsorlift self-propelled artillery unit used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars.
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[edit] Characteristics
The vehicle could be operated by one clone tank gunner in a seat on the side of the gun, and had a chamber for refilling shells to the side of the lower chassis.
The vehicle would float until it reached a suitable firing position and then entrench itself on the ground, using four metallic feet for support.
One could take out about one tank and four battle droids in one shot.
[edit] History
Republic Artillery Guns were used during the Battle of Christophsis where they countered the Confederacy's AATs and titanic Tri-droids. The Separatists then erected a deflector shield which rendered the cannons ineffective. Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano eventually destroyed the deflector shield generator, disabling the shield and allowing four AV-7s to halt the enemy advance and help score the Republic victory. These cannons were also used on Geonosis in the Second Battle of Geonosis when Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano were attempting to infiltrate a Seperatist droid factory. Many of these cannons were destroyed by the Seperatist experimental super tanks.
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Hidden Enemy" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- The Clone Wars: Transfer
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Weapons Factory"
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars PocketModel TCG: Clone Wars Tactics
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide (First identified as AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon)
