Z-7 repeating blaster cannon

The Z-7 repeating blaster cannon was a prototype successor to the Z-6 rotary blaster cannon. It was identical to the Z-6 except in that instead of a rotating barrel, the Z-7 had a single firing source located in the middle, instead replacing these smaller rotary barrels with plasma rails which significantly increased accuracy and overall efficiency. The Z-7 also carried much less ammunition capacity while also having a much higher energy intake, though made up for this by dealing extreme damage compared to its Z-6 successor. The weapon was introduced in the final months of the Clone Wars though only saw use in less than one hundred clone trooper units; like the Z-6, the Z-7 was typically wielded by a heavy weapons specialist and played a support role in battle. With the rise of the Galactic Empire, the Z-7 was used as a mounted turret in some Imperial Army units, though by the time of the Galactic Civil War had been completely phased out in favor of more efficient blaster cannons.