MA5K carbine
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The MA5K carbine is a firearm in the MA5 series of rifles produced by Misriah Armory. It is almost exclusively used by United Nations Space Command special operations forces.[1]
Overview
Design details
The MA5K is a cut-down version of the standard MA5B assault rifle.[3] It is fully automatic and receives a thirty-round magazine of 7.62×51mm FMJ-AP ammunition.[1] The most conspicuous difference between the MA5K and other MA5 models is the replacement of the distinctive electronics housing with a removable carrying handle similar to that of the BR55 battle rifle.[4] Some iterations of the weapon utilise an alternate, more angular body and rail system.[5]
Usage
In February 2526, MA5Ks were utilised by SPARTAN-II Blue Team during their mission to board and capture Radiant Arrow, a Covenant frigate orbiting Netherop. During the mission, John-117 ran his MA5K with a suppressor.[6] This use by Spartan operatives was continued with the SPARTAN-IIIs, who used the weapon between 2531 and 2552—especially during the Onyx Conflict.[3]
MA5Ks were used in the Battle for Zeta Halo in 2560. During the Battle of the beacon tower, Robin Dimik gave her MA5K, salvaged from the wreckage of one of the UNSC Infinity's lifeboats, to Spartan Tomas Horvath to use against the defending Banished forces. However, Dimik only had forty-six rounds left for the weapon and, even with precision shooting to conserve ammo, Horvath ran out of ammunition before the rest of the boat crew rejoined him, forcing Horvath to switch to scavenged Banished weapons.[7][8]
In-game information
Halo Infinite
The MA5K, dubbed the "MA5K Avenger",[9] is set to be implemented into Halo Infinite in the Great Journey event in November 2024.[10] The MA5K Avenger in Halo Infinite was designed to fill the same sandbox role as the M20 PDW in 'Halo 5: Guardians; it has a high rate of fire, intended for killing opponents in close range while outperformed by the MA40 assault rifle at medium range.[11]
Production notes
- The "K" in this weapon's designation follows the tradition of 20th and 21st century German weapons including the letter in their designations. "K" stands for kurz, German for short.
Gallery
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An MA5K with an alternate grip and no flash suppressor.
A Spartan-III holding an MA5K within Shield World 006 in Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo. Note the alternate rail system used.
List of appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Retribution
- Halo: Silent Storm
- Halo: The Rubicon Protocol
- Halo Infinite
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Mar 23, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Infinite, MA5K Avenger in-game weapon
- ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 20
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Cover art
- ^ Halo Mythos, page 134
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 2
- ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 35
- ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 36
- ^ X.com, Halo (@Halo) (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2024) [archive]
- ^ X.com, Halo (@Halo): "“I need a weapon.”
Operation: Great Journey arrives 11.5.24" (Retrieved on Oct 30, 2024) [archive] - ^ YouTube - HALO, Winter Update Community Livestream | Halo Infinite
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