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The MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System, abbreviated MA5C ICWS and commonly known as the MA5C assault rifle, is a standard-issue service rifle for the UNSC Marine Corps and the Navy . Produced by Misriah Armory as part of its MA5 Series , the MA5C is an improvement on the MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System . The MA5C assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and compass for orientation. However, it features no in-built optical magnification .

The MA5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the MA5B assault 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. While widespread in usage, the weapon lacks the component modularity and upgrades of its successor models.

A downside to the MA5C was the lack of a secondary weapon system, however by December 2553 the weapon was able to use a M301 grenade launcher .

Description
The MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System, abbreviated MA5C ICWS and commonly known as the MA5C assault rifle, is a standard-issue service rifle for the UNSC Marine Corps and the Navy . Produced by Misriah Armory as part of its MA5 Series , the MA5C is an improvement on the MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System . The MA5C assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and compass for orientation. However, it features no in-built optical magnification .

The MA5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the MA5B assault 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. While widespread in usage, the weapon lacks the component modularity and upgrades of its successor models.

A downside to the MA5C was the lack of a secondary weapon system, however by December 2553 the weapon was able to use a M301 grenade launcher .