Anti-aircraft gun

The anti-aircraft gun is a world object in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The anti-aircraft gun is a pre-War stationary weapon utilizing gunpowder to propel shells specially designed to take out aircraft, it was utilized by the United States Armed Forces. The rate of fire compared to its ground-to-ground counterparts is significantly higher, due to the speed at which some aircraft are capable of maneuvering to avoid traditional shells. The rate of fire and specially designed shells were both important to its success.

In the post-war age such guns have seen little use, due to aircraft being somewhat rare. However, one in good working order would easily be capable of shooting down a VB-02 Vertibird.

Fallout: New Vegas

 * An anti-aircraft gun is positioned at the top of Hoover Dam, the dam would have been especially vulnerable from the air during the Great War, however the air strikes never came and full scale nuclear war broke out instead. Its likely the New California Republic keep the gun in working order to prevent a surprise attack by anyone who manages to salvage pre-War technology or those who have post-War technology, such as the Enclave. The gun may also be used during the Caesar's Legion quest Arizona Killer to assassinate the NCR president, Aaron Kimball.

Variants

 * Howitzer, a mobile gunpowder artillery piece in use all over the wasteland.
 * Fixed gun, a stationary gunpowder artillery piece found in Big MT.