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The '''MA5 series''', collectively known as the '''MA5 Individual Combat Weapon System''' | The '''MA5 series''', collectively known as the '''MA5 Individual Combat Weapon System'''; is a series of air-cooled, gas-operated assault rifles produced by [[Misriah Armory]]. Part of the larger [[MA Series]], the MA5 is the workhorse of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Having been in service for more than fifty years,<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 16''</ref><ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Assault Rifle''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004174237/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 Archive.org])</ref> the MA5 series is the oldest rifle platform currently utilized by the UNSC, with more than a dozen models still in use.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref> While the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] use the MA5 designation, the [[UNSC Army|Army]] refers to the weapon as the '''MA37'''. | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
=== Design details === | === Design details === | ||
The MA5 series is a family of air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed weapons designed for automatic fire. They typically feature an attached electronics suite that provides information on rounds remaining in the magazine and a compass heading, as well as fulfilling several other "housekeeping" functions. These rifles are rugged and sturdy, and perform exceptionally well in a variety of environments, especially given the perceived | The MA5 series is a family of air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed weapons designed for automatic fire. They typically feature an attached electronics suite that provides information on rounds remaining in the magazine and a compass heading, as well as fulfilling several other "housekeeping" functions. These rifles are rugged and sturdy, and perform exceptionally well in a variety of environments, especially given the perceived delicacy of the attached electronics suite. MA5-series weapons generally come configured with a standard-issue flashlight mounted beneath the barrel, but can be fit with an [[M301 Grenade Launcher|grenade launcher]] or an [[underslung shotgun]].{{Ref/Site|Id=McLees|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle|Site=Bungie.net|Page=MA5C Assault Rifle|D=16|M=12|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/MA5C}}{{Ref/Novel|HSS|Chapter=25}} | ||
=== Firing mechanism === | === Firing mechanism === | ||
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== Known models == | == Known models == | ||
*[[MA37 assault rifle|MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA37, the [[UNSC Army]]'s designation of the MA5, was introduced in 2437 and is still favored heavily by the Army despite newer iterations of the series due to its ruggedness and simplicity. The MA37 has a more skeletal cowling than other MA5 variants.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *[[MA37 assault rifle|MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA37, the [[UNSC Army]]'s designation of the MA5, was introduced in 2437 and is still favored heavily by the Army despite newer iterations of the series due to its ruggedness and simplicity. The MA37 has a more skeletal cowling than other MA5 variants.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*[[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - Much less accurate in comparison to the MA5C and MA5D, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *[[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - Much less accurate in comparison to the MA5C and MA5D, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*[[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - An improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger magazine spring mechanism, a lower-profile electronics housing, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed trigger guard. It receives a shortened 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/Reuse|McLees}} It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *[[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - An improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger magazine spring mechanism, a lower-profile electronics housing, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed trigger guard. It receives a shortened 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/Reuse|McLees}} It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5D receives a thirty-two round magazine like the MA5C, and also an increased capacity thirty-six round magazine.<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> At some point before 2557, it became the standard-issue fully-automatic rifle of all UNSC branches.<ref name="Halo 4">'''Halo 4''' ''In-game description''</ref> | *[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5D receives a thirty-two round magazine like the MA5C, and also an increased capacity thirty-six round magazine.<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> At some point before 2557, it became the standard-issue fully-automatic rifle of all UNSC branches.<ref name="Halo 4">'''Halo 4''' ''In-game description''</ref> | ||
*[[MA5K Carbine]] - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that is used almost exclusively by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] units. It receives a thirty-round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and is fairly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref> | *[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]] - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that is used almost exclusively by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] units. It receives a thirty-round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and is fairly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR-MA37-left.png|The MA37 assault rifle. | File:HR-MA37-left.png|The MA37 assault rifle. | ||
File:HW-MA5-ICWS-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5B assault rifle. | File:HW-MA5-ICWS-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5B assault rifle. | ||
File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|The MA5C assault rifle. | File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|The MA5C assault rifle. | ||
File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5D assault rifle. | File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5D assault rifle. | ||
File: | File:Alternate MA5K.jpg|An MA5K carbine configuration. | ||
File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37. | File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37. | ||
File:HCEA-MA5B-AR-FirstPerson.png|First-person view of an MA5-series ICWS in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. The weapon's ammunition counter and HUD readout are visible. | File:HCEA-MA5B-AR-FirstPerson.png|First-person view of an MA5-series ICWS in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. The weapon's ammunition counter and HUD readout are visible. | ||
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File:Halo4-MasterChief-John117.png|John-117 wielding an MA5D. | File:Halo4-MasterChief-John117.png|John-117 wielding an MA5D. | ||
File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the MA5D. | File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the MA5D. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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