SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle

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. The S5 model is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.

Design details
The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle that fires 14.5×114mm M232 APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary Covenant counterpart, the Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle, the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal.

It is a successor to the S2 variants used throughout the Human-Covenant War by the UNSC Navy and Marine Corps. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older SRS99 rifle used in large numbers by the Army. The SRS99-S5 AM is intended for use by augmented personnel of the UNSC Defense Force. The sniper features a very strong carrying handle, standard weapon attachment rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.

Variants

 * 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.
 * Arrow of Time: The Arrow of Time features an extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. However, it does have more recoil than the standard SRS99-S5.
 * Nornfang: Nornfang is the personal sniper rifle of Spartan-II Linda-058.

Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike

 * The weapon can be purchased exclusively for 500 XP or 500 Credits.
 * The default loadout is 35 rounds.
 * Can pierce all units in the line of fire except for allies, shielded units and metallic units (Promethean Crawlers, etc.)
 * Can destroy Shade Turrets in two shots and deal heavy damage to Ghosts in one shot.

Changes from Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel in Halo: Reach

 * Spare ammunition reduced from 20 rounds to 16 (without ammo).
 * Reticle bloom reduced marginally.
 * Reloads slightly slower.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians

 * Zoom reduced to 4× and 9×.
 * While scoped in, the weapon's scope will glimmer bright white, giving away the user's position.
 * Noticeably higher bullet magnetism, increasing ease of use.
 * Anti-vehicle properties reduced.

Trivia

 * The maximum range for the scope's rangefinder is 343 meters.
 * The SRS99-S5 was used as a placeholder for the sniper rifle in Halo 2: Anniversary ' s multiplayer before being replaced by the SRS99C-S2 AMB sniper rifle.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops
 * Infinity Briefing Packet
 * Halo: Spartan Assault
 * Halo: Initiation
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Hunt the Truth
 * Halo: Spartan Strike
 * Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Limited Edition
 * Halo Mythos
 * Halo: Envoy
 * Halo: Bad Blood
 * Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
 * Halo: Lone Wolf