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The MA5D Assault Rifle is a standard United Nations Space Command firearm. It is the successor of the MA5C Assault Rifle.

Description
The MA5D Assault Rifle is the fourth assault rifle in the MA5 series and is predated by the MA5C. It has become the standard issue rifle for the UNSC and is often considered the greatest assault rifle to have been created in the UNSC or any army. It has many features which the MA5C was without. The larger clip, secondary fire, and increased accuract, make the weapon a favorite of Marines and Army personnel. The weapon has a grenade launcher mounted to its underside along with a laser that assists the weilder's aim. The MA5D has an attached electronics suite that provides information on rounds remaining in magazine, compass heading, as well as several other "housekeeping" functions. The rifle performs well in a variety of environments especially given the perceived delicacy of the attached electronics suite. The weapon fires 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket rounds at a rate of 650 rounds per minute. The grenade launcher attachment is gas powered and fires 40mm grenades. The rifle is a Bullpup weapon, recieving ammo magazines in the stock.

Ammunition
The MA5B, MA5C, and MA5D all use M118 7.62x51mm Armor Piercing, Full Metal Jacket Rounds. These rounds are designed to pierce power armor and are surrounded by a molded jacket of either steel or titanium, which enhances its armor-piercing capabilities. The round might also have a carbide or similar hardened tip, and might also be coated in copper or another metal over the steel, titanium, etc. shell. Actual energy from this round is 2470 ft·lb force. The bullets are durable and able to withstand rough use on the battlefield.

Advantages

 * Laser sight increases aiming and accuracy.


 * Very effective weapon in medium range.


 * Increased magazine size lessens the amount of reloading.


 * Mounted grenade launcher attachment gives extra effectiveness against light enemy vehicles.


 * Armor-peircing rounds give increased effectiveness against Brutes.


 * Easy-to-read ammunitions count.

Disadvantages

 * Need to reload after every launched grenade.


 * Ineffective at close range.


 * Heavier than MA5C when fully loaded.


 * Expensive.