How do weapons work?

[[42ECS] VOLT55]

I just got attacked by a pirate drone and scurried my little ship back to the GT Trade hub where the defense drones took care of it for me. But security is becoming a concern. I've never known how to use or even mount weapons, nor know the differences between weapon types. Is there anywhere I could look or any tips?

[Hizeron]

There are 3 types of ship weapons at the moment.
http://www.interstellarrift.com/wiki/index.php?title=Weapons

The Missile launcher is loaded manualy, and the turret along with the small mounted gun pulls its ammo from the ammunition loader.

Turrets do more damage per round when compared to the small mounted gun, but turrets need somebody inside to fire them.

small mounted guns are placed in the ship editor, under exterior mode.

[NathanTheZealot]

Missile launchers can also be loaded with ACTRs, making them much better weapons than they used to be prior to ACTR introduction.

[Ditchy]

Are there going to be more varients? Seems abit lackluster atm.

[Sky Fox]

Lasers would be good

[Insetricky97]

More weapons are coming (short after the skrill queen probably)