M99A2S3 Stanchion
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208.7 centimeters (82.2 in)[3] |
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APFSDS rounds[2] |
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7 rounds[2] |
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The M99A2S3 Special Application Scoped Rifle is a weapon in the M99 Stanchion series of high-powered anti-materiel rifles in the service of the United Nations Space Command.[1]
Overview
Design details
The Stanchion is built on a frame similar to that of the SRS99-AM sniper rifle. Unlike the SRS99, however, the Stanchion is a coilgun, and has more in common with Gauss cannons and larger naval guns in terms of operation than a regular firearm. The weapon is powered by an Asychronous Linear Induction Motor (ALIM), capable of accelerating its munitions to several thousand metres per second.[4] Accordingly, the receiver and barrel of the Stanchion are much bulkier than a conventional sniper rifle, with a protective housing visually reminiscent of the ARC-920 railgun.
Midway down the barrel, the M99A2S3 is located with an inertia buffer designed to help lessen the recoil produced when firing the weapon.[5]and a bipod that can be folded back and secured on the weapon. The rifle is compatible with an ATLAS HISHOT PRO-X optic, capable of being smart-linked with an operator's heads-up display.[1][2]
Ammunition
The Stanchion fires tungsten penetrator darts, with a muzzle velocity of several thousand metres per second.[4] The darts are stored in a disposable burn-up casing that contains a sabot and the dart itself. The weapon's detachable box magazine is capable of holding 7 rounds before a reload is required.[2]
Development history
The M99A2S3 was developed on the UNSC Spirit of Fire in its manufacturing block "23-CELL 14". It is based on a template by Isabel called "Isabel-2558-01-00023".[1][2]
Usage
During the Second Ark Conflict, the M99A2S3 Stanchion was used by Lance Corporal Sparks of Sunray 1-1, and had achieved at least 17 kills with it. Sparks also customized his weapon with tally marks for every kill, a Dazzle camo pattern, and two charms; a Scorpio charm and an ODST Talisman.[1]
Gallery
M99A2S3 breakdown for Halo Wars 2.
Alternate M99A2S3 breakdown.
The M99A2S3 Stanchion as a weapon model for the SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle in Halo Infinite.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
- Halo Infinite
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial (Retrieved on Sep 24, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e f Twitter, Jeremy Cook (@JeremyCook3D): "Ok, I made some orthos of the Stanchion for ya today." (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2024) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Jeremy Cook (@JeremyCook3D): "we come up with 208.7 cm for stanchion." (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2024) [archive]
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEnc22 - ^ Twitter, Jeremy Cook (@JeremyCook3D): "Think hightec recoil management." (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2024) [archive]
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