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SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle

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SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle
Halo 4 press kit image featuring an SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1][2][3][4]

Model series:

SRS99 series

Type:

Anti-materiel sniper rifle

Cost:

8,141 cR[5]

Specifications

Length:

161 centimeters (63.5 in)[5][1][2][3]

Width:

22 centimeters (8.7 in)[5][1][2]

Height:

35 centimeters (13.8 in)[5][1][2]

Weight:

15.6 kilograms (34.4 lb)[5][5][2]

Ammunition type:

14.5×114mm M232 APFSDS[5][2][3]

Feed system:

4-round, detachable box magazine[5][2][3]

Operation:

Gas-operated, magazine-fed[5]

Optics:

Oracle-R scope (4×-9× magnification)[3]

Effective range:

2,300 metres (7,546 ft)[Note 1]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel (SRS99-S5 AM) is a gas-operated anti-materiél sniper rifle used by the United Nations Space Command, part of the widely-used SRS99 series of weapons.[6] The S5 model is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.[6][1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: SRS99 Series

The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle that fires 14.5×114mm M232 armour-piercing fin-stabilising discarding sabot rounds from a 4-round magazine. The weapon's internals are nearly identical to that of the previous Series 2 models - key differences instead lie in the weapon's strong carrying handle, standard weapon attachment rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.[2] By default, the Series 5 is equipped with the Oracle R-variant scope - featuring 4×-9× magnification and the capability to smart-link with a compatible heads-up display.[3]

Despite being a widely-used rifle in the post-war conflicts, the Series 5 was primarily developed and intended for use by augmented human personnel such as those of Spartan Operations.[2]

Variants[edit]

  • End of the Line: The End of the Line features reduced recoil and a faster rate of fire, but has less stopping power than the base SRS99-S5.[7]
  • Arrow of Time: The Arrow of Time features an extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents its user from descoping when shot. However, it does have more recoil than the standard SRS99-S5.[8]
  • Nornfang: Nornfang is the personal sniper rifle of Spartan-II Linda-058. It features Armor-Piercing High-Explosive (APHE) rounds, resulting in a greatly increased damage output. When in use, the user is shrouded in a fiery aura. Nornfang's ammunition pool isn't shared with other sniper rifles.[9]
  • End of the Line.
    End of the Line.
  • Arrow of Time.
    Arrow of Time.
  • Nornfang.
    Nornfang.

Operational history[edit]

The Series 5 came into prominence within the UNSC towards the end of the Human-Covenant War. In the postwar era, it has become a staple of the military's arsenal;