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*[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|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.<ref name="Waypoint"/> | *[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|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.<ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5C is the most recent iteration of the MA5 series. It 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.<ref name="McLees"/> It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.<ref name="Waypoint"/> | *[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5C is the most recent iteration of the MA5 series. It 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.<ref name="McLees"/> It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.<ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5D is the successor of the MA5C, and is in use as of [[2557]].<ref name="GI 522012">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx '''Game Informer:''' ''The Arsenal of Halo 4'']</ref> | |||
*[[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<ref name="Waypoint"/> and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref> | *[[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<ref name="Waypoint"/> and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref> | ||