MA5D assault rifle

The MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System (ICWS) is a gas-operated assault rifle used by the UNSC Defense Force. Like the rest of the MA5 Series, the MA5D is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.

Service history
The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as 2526; it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science. By the summer of 2557, the MA5D had become the standard-issue service rifle of the Marine Corps and the Navy. It replaced the MA5B and MA5C variants, primarily the latter, which were in service throughout the Human-Covenant War.

Design details
The MA5D is exeptionally resilient, having been designed for efficient use in close-quarters combat despite any hostile counter operation, enviromental conditions, or the duration of the weapon's use in the field.

List of appearances

 * The Commissioning
 * Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
 * Halo 4