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Autocannons have large calibres,{{Fn|25}} ranging from 25mm{{Fn|26}} or 30mm{{Fn|23}} up to 50mm,{{Fn|24a}} 55mm{{Fn|24c}} or even 105mm.{{Fn|24b}} They are usually either mounted on weapon carriages or vehicles because of their great weight.{{Fn|1}}
Due to their high rate of fire and sufficient killing power, they are effective against large infantry formations and light armored armoured vehicles.{{Fn|3}}, which makes them ideal for use against large [[Tyranid]] organisms and [[Ork]]ish vehicles.{{Fn|4}} They are also useful against heavy infantry such as [[Space Marines]], although Marines' [[power armour]] has been known to stop autocannon rounds.{{Fn|5}}
Autocannons are used by the [[Imperial Guard]], [[Space Marines]], [[Witch Hunters]], and [[Chaos Space Marines]]. Orks, in particular, enjoy using autocannons because of the prodigious noise and recoil produced by firing them.{{Fn|2}} Other autocannon users include [[PDF|planetary militias]] and [[The Lost and the Damned|traitor armies]].{{Fn|25}}
SabreAutocannon.jpg|[[Sabre Tank Hunter]] with Anvilus Snub Autocannon{{Fn|12}}
IronhailAutocannon.jpg|[[Invictor Tactical Warsuit]] Ironhail Autocannons{{Fn|14}}
Image:SM with Kalibrax Autocannon.jpg|[[Space Marine]] with [[Kalibrax]]-pattern [[Autocannon]]{{Fn|20}}
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