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| - The 25mm Cannon is a Vehicle Specialization appearing in Battlefield 4 for Attack Boats, Scout Helicopters, and Stealth Jets. Attack boats have this as their default weapon, while Scout helicopters and Stealth Jets have to unlock it. The 25mm Cannon is the Primary Weapon Specialization for Attack Boats. It provides an excellent all-rounded weapon, balancing advantages and disadvantages of of the Burst Cannon and 30mm Cannon Specializations respectively. It has relatively lighter splash and direct damage than the 30mm cannon, but unlike the latter, it has minor bullet drop and higher muzzle velocity, relatively good against low flying Helicopters of all types, but is bettered by the muzzle velocity of the Burst Cannon. For Stealth Jets, the 25mm Cannon provides an overall good middle-ground between the rapid-fire, but light-damage 20mm Cannon and the heavier-hitting but slow fire-rate of the 30mm Cannon. It has a slightly lower rate of fire than the 20mm, but deals slightly higher damage and, due to its fire rate, has somewhat less spread and higher accuracy than the 20mm. The 25mm Cannon is popular in the role of anti-infantry due to these advantages. Many pilots are quick to select the 25mm Cannon as their Primary armament due to its versatility and multi-role use. Unlike the 25mm Cannon equipped aboard Attack Boats & Scout Helicopters, the Cannon aboard the Stealth Jet has a greatly increased muzzle velocity and does not require a reload or carry limited ammunition (although, like all Stealth Jet Cannon types, are prone to overheat and cool-down time). The 25mm Cannon is a Primary Weapon Specialization for Scout Helicopters which replaces the default 7.62mm Miniguns. Although it has a lower rate of fire than the 7.62mm, it is fitted with explosive rounds which deals splash damage, greatly increasing its effectiveness against vehicles. Additionally, the projectiles also deal splash damage around the point of impact, making it significantly easier to kill infantry, especially in groups. Its drawbacks compared to the 7.62mm Miniguns however, are its limited ammo, requirement of reload and lower muzzle velocity, making attacking or defending against fast, fixed-wing aircraft increasingly difficult.
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