M20 Mustang

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2021-01-27

M20 Mustang
The M20 Mustang is the standard air superiority nose cannon for the NC Reaver. Its high caliber rounds allow it to do more damage up close and at range.
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		667 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		750m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		190 before 200m
Min Damage:		160 after 300m
Damage Type:		Aircraft Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		55
Ammunition Pool:		660
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.3
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		M20 Mustang API Data
Census LF API source:		M20 Mustang API Data

The M20 Mustang is a nose cannon available to the Reaver. It is unlocked by default.

The M20 Mustang is the balanced nose gun option for the New Conglomerate. Though it is outclassed at close-range damage-per-second by the Vortek Rotary and beaten in long-range fire by the M20 Kestrel, the Mustang remains highly competitive at all ranges thanks to a good muzzle velocity, high damage-per-bullet with low fall-off, and an admirable magazine size.

Compared to its contemporaries, the M18 Needler and Saron Laser Cannon, the Mustang has a far higher damage-per-bullet and overall damage-per-second, in exchange for both a lower firerate and smaller ammo capacity. This allows the Mustang to be the most lethal of the three, rewarding skilled aim the most of all standard nose cannons, though similarly requiring the most skill to begin to use effectively.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.25x) Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment. Default 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 0.12 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.28 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.17 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.23 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.2 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.2 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.23 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.17 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.24 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.16 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 7 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 55 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 110 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 165 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 220 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 275 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 330 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 385 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 440 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 495 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 550 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-200m	After 300m
Infantry	Head	6	7
	Torso	6(7)	7(8)
	Legs	6(8)	7(9)
Infiltrator	Head	5	6
	Torso	5(6)	6(8)
	Legs	6(7)	7(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	8	10
	Torso	8(9)	10(11)
	Legs	9(10)	11(12)
MAX	Head	36	42
	Torso	36(44)	42(53)
	Legs	39(49)	47(58)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 200m	After 300m
Flash	-	16 (on fire @ 13)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4	-	21 (on fire @ 17)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Harasser	-	66 (on fire @ 53)	79 (on fire @ 63)
Composite Armor 4	-	79 (on fire @ 64)	94 (on fire @ 75)
Sunderer	-	527 (on fire @ 422)	625 (on fire @ 500)
Blockade Armor 4	-	632 (on fire @ 506)	750 (on fire @ 600)
Deployment Shield 4	-	527 (Shield 264)	625 (Shield 313)
ANT	-	211 (on fire @ 169)	250 (on fire @ 200)
Lightning	Front/Top	211 (on fire @ 169)	250 (on fire @ 200)
	Side	184 (on fire @ 147)	218 (on fire @ 174)
	Rear	141 (on fire @ 113)	167 (on fire @ 134)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	264 (on fire @ 211)	313 (on fire @ 250)
	Side	229 (on fire @ 184)	272 (on fire @ 218)
	Rear	176 (on fire @ 141)	209 (on fire @ 167)
Chimera	Front/Top	290 (on fire @ 232)	344 (on fire @ 275)
	Side	252 (on fire @ 202)	299 (on fire @ 240)
	Rear	193 (on fire @ 155)	230 (on fire @ 184)
Vanguard	Front/Top	316 (on fire @ 253)	375 (on fire @ 300)
	Side	275 (on fire @ 220)	327 (on fire @ 261)
	Rear	211 (on fire @ 169)	250 (on fire @ 200)
ESF	-	32 (on fire @ 26)	38 (on fire @ 30)
Composite Armor 4	-	35 (on fire @ 28)	42 (on fire @ 33)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	79 (on fire @ 64)	94 (on fire @ 75)
	Bottom	158 (on fire @ 127)	188 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	91 (on fire @ 73)	108 (on fire @ 87)
	Bottom	182 (on fire @ 146)	216 (on fire @ 173)
Dervish	-	74 (on fire @ 59)	88 (on fire @ 70)
Composite Armor 4	-	82 (on fire @ 65)	97 (on fire @ 77)
Liberator	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	166 (on fire @ 133)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	182 (on fire @ 146)
Galaxy	-	369 (on fire @ 295)	438 (on fire @ 350)
Composite Armor 4	-	406 (on fire @ 325)	482 (on fire @ 385)
Bastion Weak Point	-	1053 (Shield 132)	1250 (Shield 157)

Ribbons and Medals

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

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
M20 Mustang 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

• 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.