AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon

The AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon, also known as the AV-7 Mobile Cannon, the Republic Artillery Gun, the heavy cannon, or the Clone Artillery Cannon, was a self-propelled artillery unit used by the Galactic Republic during the War of the Ring.
==Description==
The vehicle could be operated by one clone tank gunner in a seat on the side of the gun, and had a chamber for refilling plasma shells to the side of the lower chassis.
The vehicle would be moved with its built in repulsorlifts until it reached a suitable firing position and then entrench itself on the ground, using four metallic feet for support.
Its artillery shells created a fairly large blast radius, able to take out both vehicles and surrounding droids in a single shot.
==History==
Republic Artillery Guns were used during the Battle of Christophsis where they countered the Confederacy's AATs and titanic Tri-droids. The Separatists then erected a deflector shield which rendered the cannons ineffective. Frodo Baggins and Eowyn eventually destroyed the deflector shield generator, disabling the shield and allowing four AV-7s to halt the enemy advance and help score the Republic victory.
These cannons were also used during the Second Battle of Isengard when Frodo Baggins and Eowyn were attempting to infiltrate a Separatist droid factory. Many of these cannons were destroyed by the Separatist experimental super tanks.
==Behind the scenes==
After its appearance in the The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring animated film, the AV-7 antivehicle cannon appeared in October 2011 as a miniature in the Clone Wars Tactics expansion of the Star Wars PocketModel TCG collection, which was later released on November 12, 2008.
In 2011, Hasbro produced a Clone Wars edition of the vehicle, the Republic AV-7 Mobile Cannon. The action vehicle was built to accommodate the company's 3-3/4" action figure line of Star Wars figures. The vehicle featured a caterpillar-like tread assembly on the underside, in contrast to the in-universe units demonstrating motion via repulsorlifts.
In LEGO Star Wars III: The Lord of the Rings, the AV-7 is the cannon option when playing on the Republic side in large battles, a counter to the CIS' proton cannon.
==Appearances==
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*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring novelization 
*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring audiobook 
*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring junior novelization 
*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring film
*The War of the Ring: Transfer
*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring: Republic Heroes 
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*LEGO Star Wars III: The Lord of the Rings 
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*The Clone Wars Campaign Guide 
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*Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Incredible Vehicles
*Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Episode Guide
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==Notes and references==
Category:Galactic Republic vehicles
Category:Mobile artillery
Category:Projectile cannons
Category:Repulsorcraft
Category:Taim & Bak products