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== Design details ==

The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle that fires 14.~~5mm x 114mm~~ APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary Covenant counterpart, the [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal.

The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated [[sniper rifle]] that fires [[14.5x114mm]] M232 APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary [[Covenant]] counterpart, the [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal.

It is a successor to the [[SRS99_Series#Known_models|S2]] variants used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] rifle used in large numbers by the [[UNSC Army|Army]].

It is a successor to the [[SRS99_Series#Known_models|S2]] variants used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] rifle used in large numbers by the [[UNSC Army|Army]]. The SRS99-S5 AM is intended for use by [[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel of the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. The sniper features a very strong carrying handle, standard [[weapon attachment]] rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/sniper-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sniper Rifle'']</ref>

== Gameplay ==

{{:SRS99 series/Gameplay|In multiplayer, the SRS99-S5 can be highly effective at close range in the hands of a skilled operator, as the highly damaging round is just as powerful at close range; a single round followed by a melee strike will kill a hostile almost instantly.|Rounds fired by the SRS99-S5 leave a trail that could be traced back to the sniper's location.}}

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==Trivia==

{{Linkbox~~|gameplay=yes~~|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of SRS99-S5 AM Sniper Rifle}}

{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of SRS99-S5 AM Sniper Rifle}}

*The maximum range for the scope's rangefinder is 343 meters.

*The SRS99-S5 was used as a placeholder for the sniper rifle in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' multiplayer before being replaced by the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' SRS99.

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 == Design details ==
 {{Main|SRS99 Series}}
-The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle that fires 14.5mm x 114mm APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary Covenant counterpart, the [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal.
+The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated [[sniper rifle]] that fires [[14.5x114mm]] M232 APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary [[Covenant]] counterpart, the [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal.
-It is a successor to the [[SRS99_Series#Known_models|S2]] variants used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] rifle used in large numbers by the [[UNSC Army|Army]].
+It is a successor to the [[SRS99_Series#Known_models|S2]] variants used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] rifle used in large numbers by the [[UNSC Army|Army]]. The SRS99-S5 AM is intended for use by [[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel of the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. The sniper features a very strong carrying handle, standard [[weapon attachment]] rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/sniper-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sniper Rifle'']</ref>
 == Gameplay ==
+{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes}}
 {{:SRS99 series/Gameplay|In multiplayer, the SRS99-S5 can be highly effective at close range in the hands of a skilled operator, as the highly damaging round is just as powerful at close range; a single round followed by a melee strike will kill a hostile almost instantly.|Rounds fired by the SRS99-S5 leave a trail that could be traced back to the sniper's location.}}
 ===Changes from Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel in ''Halo: Reach''===
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 ==Trivia==
-{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of SRS99-S5 AM Sniper Rifle}}
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of SRS99-S5 AM Sniper Rifle}}
 *The maximum range for the scope's rangefinder is 343 meters.
 *The SRS99-S5 was used as a placeholder for the sniper rifle in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' multiplayer before being replaced by the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' SRS99.