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A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.

The Individual Combat Weapon System series (ICWS series),[1] MA line,[2] MA Assault Rifle series[3] or MA series[2] is a line small arms produced by Misriah Armory.[1] It is the oldest rifle in use with the United Nations Space Command and is in use with every branch and division of the UEG's armed forces.[4][1] Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".[2][5]

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Design details[edit]

MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.[2] They are magazine-fed[4][1] and commonly chambered in the 7.62×51mm round,[2] with specialist ammunition available via request.[6] Fire modes include single shot, burst, and fully automatic.[1] They are easy to clean and use.[2]

History[edit]

By 2437, the MA5 series began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.[1]

Variants[edit]

MA3 series[edit]

  • MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By 2552, it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.[2][9]
  • CM 300 carbine - a cost reduced version of the MA3 created for settlers and security forces in the late 24th-century.[10]

MA5 Series[edit]

Main article: MA5 series

The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with M301 Grenade Launchers and underslung shotguns.[11]

  • MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA37 is the UNSC Army's variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.[2]
  • MA40 assault rifle - An updated version of the MA37 that increases mechanical reliability and durability in more extreme conditions.[1]
  • MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5B is commonly used by the UNSC Marine Corps and Navy. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.[2]
  • MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.[11] It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.[2]
  • MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
  • MA5K Carbine - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine[2] and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.[12]

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