MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System | |
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Type | Bullpup Assault Rifle |
Effects | fires bullets at a rapid speed |
Clip Capacity | 32 Bullets |
Ammo Capacity | 600 in spare clips, 660 total |
Users | UNSC Troops, several Hellcat Squadran Troops, IceBite, John, Gutak 'Cyandenee |
The MA5C Assault Rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles.
The MA5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the MA5B rifle that include: a heavier barrel with a 1 in 7 twist; a redesigned cowling to house the electronics suite that reduces weight and increases portability of weapon; and a redesigned handguard which is sturdier and provides a more positive grip. The magazine capacity has been reduced to 32 rounds from the original 60 in the MA5B, and the rifle's range and accuracy has been substantially improved over its predecessor, making it a more formidable assault rifle.