Burst Cannon

The Burst Cannon is a multi-barreled weapon capable of sustaining high rates of fire, Burst Cannons are an offshoot of Tau Pulse Weapon technology. They are usually mounted on Tau Battlesuits and vehicles, providing heavy anti-infantry support. They are similar to present-day miniguns and are able to maintain a high rate of fire without overheating. They usually have 4 short-ranged barrels like Pulse Carbines, but this lack of range is usually offset by the maneuverability of the units commonly armed with them.

Long-Barelled Burst Cannon
A Long-Barrelled Burst Cannon is a variant of the standard Burst Cannon that usually has up to double the range due to the extra length of the barrelling and increased force used in firing. Remora Drone Fighters and Hammerhead gunships can be armed with twin-linked Long-Barrelled Burst Cannons. Many Tau aircraft such as the Manta and the Barracuda are armed with them.