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'''7.62x51mm NATO''' is a round used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] in many of their weapons. This round was originally developed by the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] in the 20th Century. This [[NATO]] round's main purpose was for fully automatic reliability and heavy power. | '''7.62x51mm NATO''' is a round used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] in many of their weapons. This round was originally developed by the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] in the 20th Century. This [[NATO]] round's main purpose was for fully automatic reliability and heavy power. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
As it is used with the MA5 series rifles, which are one of the most common armaments in the [[UNSC Army|Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], it is probably the most fired round in the [[UNSC]] ground forces. | As it is used with the MA5 series rifles, which are one of the most common armaments in the [[UNSC Army|Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], it is probably the most commonly fired and used round in the [[UNSC]] ground forces. | ||
==In Combat== | ==In Combat== | ||
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File:NATO 7 62x51.jpg
A picture of the 7.62x51mm, with a ruler for scale.
7.62x51mm NATO is a round used by the United Nations Space Command in many of their weapons. This round was originally developed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the 20th Century. This NATO round's main purpose was for fully automatic reliability and heavy power.
Background
As it is used with the MA5 series rifles, which are one of the most common armaments in the Army and Marine Corps, it is probably the most commonly fired and used round in the UNSC ground forces.
In Combat
The round is quite effective in combat, as its mass makes it effective against flesh, however the round performs poorly against heavy armor and energy shielding.
