MA5D assault rifle

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The MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System (ICWS) is an assault rifle used by the United Nations Space Command. Like the rest of the MA5 series, the MA5D is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.^[1]

Overview

The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard 7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition from a 32-round detachable box magazine.^[2] It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the MA5C apart from an integrated muzzle brake.

The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as 2526 when it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science, as well as Spartan Blue Team.^[3]^[4] It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's B and C variants remained more common.^[5]^[6]^[7] By 2557 the MA5D had become standard issue. It is now favored due to its ruggedness and ability to withstand the conditions that are often faced on frontier colonies.^[8]

As of 2558 the MA5D has the ability to be outfitted with many different attachments. The MA5D as of July 2558 can be outfitted with an energy bayonet, reverse engineered from Sangheili energy swords.

Gameplay

Changes from MA37 ICWS in Halo: Reach

Heavier but more controllable reticle bloom
More damage per round: only 13 shots are needed to kill a fully-shielded Spartan instead of 19.
Slightly increased rate of fire
Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 2 Anniversary

Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.

Changes from Halo 2 Anniversary to Halo 5: Guardians

Can now be zoomed in using the Smart Scope and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil
Smaller reticle/higher accuracy
The magazine size has been increased from 32 rounds to 36
Reload speed slightly increased
More damage per round, 12-13 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.

Halo Online

In Halo Online the MA5D comes in several variants.

The default MA5D has a 32 round magazine and 352 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
The DMG MA5D does more damage than the standard MA5D at the cost of fire rate. It has a 28 round magazine and 152 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
The ROF MA5D has a faster fire rate for the first five rounds fired, matching the M7 SMG's 900 RPM. It has a 32 round magazine and 304 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
The ADV MA5D is more accurate than the standard MA5D. It has a 32 round magazine and 256 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
The SNP MA5D features a variable-zoom scope similar to the SRS99 series.
The MAG MA5D has an increased magazine size.
The golden MA5D has superior stats all around. It has a 40 round magazine and 200 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.

Gallery

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Cadet Chyler Silva wielding an MA5D assault rifle during training in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
John-117 using an MA5D in Scanned.
Concept art of the MA5D in Halo 4.
HUD Icon of the MA5D in Halo 4.
Render of the MA5D in Halo 4.
Left side view of the MA5D ICWS AR.
John-117 wielding an MA5D.
A Spartan-IV wielding an MA5D.
John-117 wielding an MA5D against a Promethean Knight in Halo 4.
The MA5D's ammo counter indicating the number of rounds in the magazine on Haven.
Blueprint of the MA5D in Halo 4
Closeup of an M118 FMJ-AP cartridge in an MA5D's magazine in Halo 4.
The MA5D's magazine.
Closeup view of the text engraved on the side of the MA5D.
Sarah Palmer using an MA5D during the Battle of Draetheus V in Halo: Spartan Assault.
John-117 with an MA5D in Halo: Initiation.
John-117 and Kelly-087 using MA5D assault rifles during the Skirmish on Installation 03 in Halo: Escalation.
Randall Aiken with an MA5D during the Mission to Alpha Shard in Halo: Nightfall.
The MA5D in Halo 2 Anniversary.
An MA5D being used in Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer on Shrine.
First-person view of the MA5D being used on Stonetown.
An MA5D being used by a Spartan on Stonetown.
A Spartan-IV cocking an MA5D in the HCS season 2 trailer.
A statue of John-117 with an MA5D in The Cost.
Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in The Hunt Begins.
A Spartan-IV using an MA5D during a simulation of the Battle of New Phoenix in Halo: Spartan Strike.
A render of the MA5D from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.
First-person view of the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Empire.
Smart Scope with the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Truth.
First-person view of the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians on Fathom.
Smart scope with the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians on Escape from ARC.
The default MA5D on Diamondback in Halo Online.
A John-117 action figure wielding the MA5D.