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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The appearance of the MA2B, is similar to the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]].
*The appearance of the MA2B, is similar to the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]].
*Its [[.390]] caliber round is significantly larger than the [[MA5B ICWS]]'s [[7.62x51mm NATO|.308]] caliber round.


==List of Appearances==
==List of Appearances==

Revision as of 15:46, April 21, 2011

Template:Ratings Template:Weapon The MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System is a firearm used by the United Nations Space Command that is part of Misriah Armory's MA Series. In function, it is essentially a cut-down version of UNSC's standard-issue MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System. It sees sparse service among UNSC Special Forces units.[1]

Background

Like the other models of the MA series, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can fire 900 rounds per minute (fifteen rounds per second) and uses .390 caliber ammunition.[2]

In addition to the standard armor-piercing rounds found in most human firearms, the MA2B can utilize shredder rounds: an anti-personnel ammunition type made from depleted uranium.[2]

The SPARTAN-IIs used MA2Bs when they were required to carry very little ordnance for a mission. Blue Team used MA2Bs on their first combat mission to capture Colonel Robert Watts of the United Rebel Front.[2]

Trivia

  • The appearance of the MA2B, is similar to the Battle Rifle.
  • Its .390 caliber round is significantly larger than the MA5B ICWS's .308 caliber round.

List of Appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint: Assault Rifle
  2. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75

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