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**'''[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]'''- The standard UNSC armament in from the early-2500's to 2552. It was phased out shortly after the [[Battle of Reach]] and the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. ([[Halo 1]]) | **'''[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]'''- The standard UNSC armament in from the early-2500's to 2552. It was phased out shortly after the [[Battle of Reach]] and the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. ([[Halo 1]]) | ||
**'''[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]'''- A new MA5 model introduced in late-2552 during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. ([[Halo 3]]) | **'''[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]'''- A new MA5 model introduced in late-2552 during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. ([[Halo 3]]) | ||
**'''[[MA5K Carbine]]'''- The cut-down version of the [[MA5B Assault Rifle]] utilized by the [[SPARTAN- | **'''[[MA5K Carbine]]'''- The cut-down version of the [[MA5B Assault Rifle]] utilized by the [[SPARTAN-II]]'s and other Special Operation forces. | ||
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Revision as of 03:18, August 7, 2008
An Assault Rifle is a automatic firearm using a projectile with muzzle energies in between those of a full sized rifle and a pistol. Assault rifles are categorized in between light machine guns, intended more for sustained automatic fire in a support role, and submachine guns, which fire a pistol cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge.The ma2b Assault Rifle is a reliable and accurateweapon. The "Assault Rifle" can shoot 7.62mm of armor piercing rounds making it a useful weapon.
History
Assault Rifles can date back to the end of the Second World War. Germany made the first assault rifle, called the Sturmgewehr 44, in 1944, to help turn the tide of the war.
These could refer to the following:
- MA2B Assault Rifle- The stripped-down version of the MA5B Assault Rifle.
- MA3 Assault Rifle- The older variant of the MA5B Assault Rifle.
- MA5 Series
- MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System- The standard UNSC armament in from the early-2500's to 2552. It was phased out shortly after the Battle of Reach and the Battle of Installation 04. (Halo 1)
- MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System- A new MA5 model introduced in late-2552 during the Second Battle of Earth and the Battle of Installation 00. (Halo 3)
- MA5K Carbine- The cut-down version of the MA5B Assault Rifle utilized by the SPARTAN-II's and other Special Operation forces.
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