A5C assault rifle

The A5C Individual Combat Weapon System, abbreviated A5C ICWS and commonly known as the A5C assault rifle, is a standard-issue service rifle for the USC Marine Corps and Navy. Produced by Mars Corps Armory as part of its A5 Series, the A5C is an improvement on the A5B Individual Combat Weapon System.

Design Details

The A5C assault rifle is an air-cooled, electric-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other A5 series rifles.
The A5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the A5B 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 A5B, and the rifle's range and accuracy has been substantially improved over its predecessor, making it a more formidable assault rifle.
A downside to the A5C was the lack of a secondary weapon system, however by April 2510 the weapon was able to use a MK2 grenade launcher.

Production overview

Manufacturer: Mars Corps Armory
Model series: A5 series
Type: Bullpup assault rifle

Specifications

Length: (o/a): 88 centimeters (34.6 inches)
Barrel Length: 60.7 centimeters (24 inches)
Ammunition type: G778 7.62×51mm Full Metal Jacket, Armor Piercing
Feed system: 32 round box magazine
Operation: Short-stroke, electric-operated, rotating-bolt
Rate of fire: 750-900 RPM
Muzzle velocity: 905 m/s (2970 ft/s)
Effective range: 300 meters