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{{ | {{SeeWikipedia|Sniper rifle}} | ||
A '''sniper rifle''' is a [[ | <center>''Sniper redirects here. You may have been looking for [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Sniper variant]].''</center> | ||
A '''sniper rifle''' is a [[w:Crew-served weapon|crew served]], man-portable, high precision-[[rifle]] used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than with other small arms. A sniper rifle is built for infantry support and optimal levels of accuracy, being fitted with a [[telescopic sight]] and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge. | |||
It is a common misconception that any scoped [[rifle]] is a sniper rifle. While certain long guns are more suited for the application than others, it is the act of using a scoped weapon strategically as a | It is a common misconception that any "scoped [[rifle]]" is a sniper rifle. While certain long guns are more suited for the application than others, it is the act of using a scoped weapon strategically as a sniper qualified specialist that designates it as such (i.e. camouflage, field craft, infiltration, special reconnaissance and observation, surveillance and target acquisition). | ||
'''Sniper rifle''' may refer to the following: | '''Sniper rifle''' may refer to the following: | ||
== | == UNSC == | ||
*'''[[Sniper Rifle]]''' - | === SRS99 series === | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
**'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS99 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - a variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
**'''[[Sniper_Rifle_System_99C-S2_Anti-Matériel#SRS99C-S2_AMB|SRS99 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel B]]''' - A variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | |||
**'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS99 99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - a variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | |||
*'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]]''' - a variant in Series 5 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
== | === Other sniper rifles === | ||
*'''[[M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Better known as the '''Stanchion'''. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]] and the [[Sniper]] unit in [[Halo Wars 2]]. | |||
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== | == Covenant == | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - A [[Covenant]] analogue of human sniper rifles; more commonly known as the '''Beam Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]''' - A Covenant sniper rifle; more commonly known as the '''Particle Beam Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo Wars'', and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
*'''[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''' - Another Covenant sniper rifle analogue; more commonly known as the '''Focus Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo: Spartan Assault''. | |||
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== Forerunner == | |||
* '''[[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - Used by Forerunner [[Promethean Knight]] units encountered on [[Requiem]]. Better known as the '''Binary rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
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[[Category:Rifles]] | [[Category:Rifles]] |