The weapon is thus considered a special-issue arm deployed in specific situations, rather than a general purpose weapon. The galven circuitry used in the blaster meant that the Z-6 had both a high cyclic discharge rate and good cooling, allowing for a tremendous sustained rate of fire up to roughly discrete full-powered shots per second.ĭespite its impressive firepower, the weapon had several notable limitations, specifically the high rate of energy pack consumption, significant weight, and powerful recoil. Working around a basic limitation in capabilities inherent in typical man-portable blaster weapons, the Z-6 incorporated a rotary assembly of six barrels, each with its own actuating chamber, wrapped around a coolant-lined core. The Z-6 was large and unwieldy and required training to use effectively. It was similar to a heavy repeating blasterexcept it was light enough to be operated by a single heavy weapon specialist without a tripod. The Z-6 rotary blaster cannon was a heavy weapon that fired a massive spray of blaster bolts at a target.
The Z-6 rotary blaster cannon was a powerful rotating blaster cannon chaingun developed by Merr-Sonn Munitions and used during the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War.
