M20 Kestrel

The M20 Kestrel is a nose cannon available to the New Conglomerate's Reaver. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The M20 Kestrel, similar to the Antares LC and  M18 Locust, is a nose gun that sacrifices damage-per-second for a much larger magazine size than usual and zero damage drop-off over range.

Compared to the M20 Mustang, the M20 Kestrel sacrifices 55 RPM, deals 15 less damage-per-shot within maximum damage range, takes 0.2 seconds longer to reload, and has a cone-of-fire 0.2 degrees larger. However, it gains an extra 20m/s of muzzle velocity, 45 more rounds in the magazine, and deals 175 damage at all ranges, whereas the Mustang drops off to 160 over distance.

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the M20 Kestrel. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a M20 Kestrel. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the M20 Kestrel.

History

 * ESF Update January 16, 2014
 * Added M20 Kestrel.
 * Patch February 13, 2014
 * M20 Kestrel projectile speed increased from 650 to 750 (matching the M20 Mustang)
 * July 7, 2016 Update
 * Projectile velocity from 750 to 770
 * Now deals 250 damage at any range
 * Reload speed from 2.4sec. to 2.6sec.
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * The reload speed certification lines for main cannons, noseguns, ESF wing mounts, Liberator bellyguns, and Flash weapons have been standardized at 5/7/8.5/9.5/10% reload speed.