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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The Steyr ACR is a real-world prototype weapon that was designed to fire a 5.56mm flechette, similar to the 14.5mm APFSDS used in Halo. However, this weapon is a select fire assault rifle, rather than a sniper rifle. | *The Steyr ACR is a real-world prototype weapon that was designed to fire a 5.56mm flechette, similar to the 14.5mm APFSDS used in Halo. However, this weapon is a select fire assault rifle, rather than a sniper rifle. | ||
*The 14.5×114mm is actually a Russian heavy machine gun round that was developed for use in anti-tank rifles like the [[wikipedia:PTRD|PTRD]] and [[wikipedia:PTRS|PTRS]] in World War II, later used in Anti-Aircraft and Vehicle-Mounted roles with the [[wikipedia:KPV|KPV]]; it remains in use to this day. | *The 14.5×114mm is actually a Russian heavy machine gun round that was developed for use in anti-tank rifles like the [[wikipedia:PTRD|PTRD]] and [[wikipedia:PTRS|PTRS]] in World War II, later used in Anti-Aircraft and Vehicle-Mounted roles with the [[wikipedia:KPV|KPV]]; it remains in use to this day. | ||