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Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses [[.390]] caliber ammunition <ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 75</ref>. | Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses [[.390]] caliber ammunition <ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 75</ref>. | ||
The MA2B features a larger magazine than | The MA2B features a larger magazine than its MA5 rifle counterparts. In addition to the standard Armor-Piercing rounds found in most [[Human]] firearms, it can use the [[Shredder Round|"Shredder" round]], which is an anti-personnel ammunition type made from Depleted Uranium. | ||
==Operational Use== | ==Operational Use== | ||
The [[SPARTAN-II|SPARTAN- | The [[SPARTAN-II|SPARTAN-IIs]] were known to carry this weapon into action, usually when they were required to carry very little ordnance for a mission. [[John-117]] and [[Blue Team]] used the MA2B on their first combat mission to capture [[Robert Watts|Colonel Robert Watts]] of the [[Eridanus Rebels]]. | ||
==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
Revision as of 19:47, December 19, 2009
Template:Ratings Template:Weapon The MA2B Assault Rifle is a cut-down version of the standard MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System. It can be considered as a "Carbine".
Background
Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses .390 caliber ammunition [1].
The MA2B features a larger magazine than its MA5 rifle counterparts. In addition to the standard Armor-Piercing rounds found in most Human firearms, it can use the "Shredder" round, which is an anti-personnel ammunition type made from Depleted Uranium.
Operational Use
The SPARTAN-IIs were known to carry this weapon into action, usually when they were required to carry very little ordnance for a mission. John-117 and Blue Team used the MA2B on their first combat mission to capture Colonel Robert Watts of the Eridanus Rebels.
Related Pages
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75
