M20 Kestrel

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2021-01-27

M20 Kestrel
The M20 Kestrel couples a large magazine size with no damage falloff, allowing it to perform well against enemy aircraft at long range.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		612 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		770m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		175
Min Damage:		175
Damage Type:		Aircraft Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.6s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		95
Ammunition Pool:		665
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.5
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		M20 Kestrel API Data
Census LF API source:		M20 Kestrel API Data

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.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.25x) Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment. 1  1  Zoom Optics (1.5x) Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment. 50  39  Zoom Optics (1.75x) Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment. 150  89  Zoom Optics (2x) Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment. 500  199  Night Vision Optics Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display. 50  39  Threat Detection Optics Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 500 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 5 0.13 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.47 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.18 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.42 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.22 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.38 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.25 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.35 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.26 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.34 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 3 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 95 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 190 rounds. 40  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 285 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 380 rounds. 350  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 475 rounds. 900  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 570 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	6
	Torso	6(8)
	Legs	7(8)
Infiltrator	Head	6
	Torso	6(7)
	Legs	6(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	9
	Torso	9(10)
	Legs	10(11)
MAX	Head	39
	Torso	39(48)
	Legs	43(53)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	18 (on fire @ 14)
Composite Armor 4	-	23 (on fire @ 18)
Harasser	-	72 (on fire @ 58)
Composite Armor 4	-	86 (on fire @ 69)
Sunderer	-	572 (on fire @ 458)
Blockade Armor 4	-	686 (on fire @ 549)
Deployment Shield 4	-	572 (Shield 286)
ANT	-	229 (on fire @ 183)
Lightning	Front/Top	229 (on fire @ 183)
	Side	199 (on fire @ 160)
	Rear	153 (on fire @ 122)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	286 (on fire @ 229)
	Side	249 (on fire @ 199)
	Rear	191 (on fire @ 153)
Chimera	Front/Top	315 (on fire @ 252)
	Side	274 (on fire @ 219)
	Rear	210 (on fire @ 168)
Vanguard	Front/Top	343 (on fire @ 275)
	Side	299 (on fire @ 239)
	Rear	229 (on fire @ 183)
ESF	-	35 (on fire @ 28)
Composite Armor 4	-	38 (on fire @ 31)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	86 (on fire @ 69)
	Bottom	172 (on fire @ 138)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	99 (on fire @ 79)
	Bottom	198 (on fire @ 158)
Dervish	-	80 (on fire @ 64)
Composite Armor 4	-	88 (on fire @ 71)
Liberator	-	152 (on fire @ 122)
Composite Armor 4	-	167 (on fire @ 134)
Galaxy	-	400 (on fire @ 320)
Composite Armor 4	-	440 (on fire @ 352)
Bastion Weak Point	-	1143 (Shield 143)

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.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
M20 Kestrel Service Ribbon		10 kills.

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals

Medal	Icon	Requirement	Award
No Medal		0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal		10 kills	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

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.