Monday, December 22, 2008

MGS4 Weapons

Ak102


The AK-102 is a carbine variant of the AK-101 rifle, a modernized Kalashnikov design produced by the Russian Federation for export. The AK-102 is chambered for the common 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, using a 30-round magazine. It is sometimes fitted with the GP30 grenade launcher. While the AK-102 shares a similar design to the ubiquitous AK-47, the AK-102's modifications include a revised sight system, a new handgrip, and plastic furniture to replace the AK-47's wood furniture, making the gun lighter and easier to handle. The AK-102's short barrel sacrifices long-range accuracy for maneuverability and comfort.

DSR-1


The DSR 1 rifle is designed, manufactured and marketed by the German company DSR-precision GmbH and was (until 2004) marketed also by the German company AMP Technical Services as a specialized sniper rifle for police sharpshooters. It has been adopted by the German GSG 9 counter-terrorist unit, as well as by other European special police units and agencies.

FGM-148 (Javelin)


The FGM-148 Javelin is an American-made man-portable anti-tank guided missile fielded to replace the Dragon antitank missile which could not effectively engage or destroy enemy armored vehicles. Javelin is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance. The system takes a top-attack flight profile against armored vehicles (attacking the top armor which is generally thinner) but can also take a direct-attack mode for use against buildings or fortifications. This missile also has the ability to engage helicopters in the direct attack mode. The missile reaches a peak altitude of 150m in top attack mode and 50m in direct fire mode.

MP5SDS


The MP5SDS is a variant of the German-made Heckler & Koch MP5, a submachine gun with countless users since the early years of the Cold War. The SDS makes use of an integral suppressor which in-game does not degrade per shot, and uses 30-round box magazines with 9x19mm bullets.

M14 EBR
The M14 EBR is a shorter modernized version of the M14 rifle initially developed in 1957 for the U.S. military. Designed as a replacement infantry rifle for the M1 Garand, the M14 saw a significant amount of use in Vietnam before it was replaced as an infantry rifle by the M16, though it continues to serve as a sniper rifle for other armed forces. The EBR variant has multiple rails that allows it to be customized with multiple accessories. In MGS4, it can be modified three times for distant sniping. Its used by PMC forces as their standard sniper and marksman rifle.

M4 Custom


The M4 Custom is an in-game take on the the M4A1, a highly modifiable carbine based on the M16 rifle primarily used by the US Military. Introduced in 1994 as a complement for that firearm, the M4A1 was designed as an ideal rifle for CQC/CQB (close quarters battle), and was also made to be extremely modular with additional accessories; due to this factor and ever-increasing use for the size and maneuverability advantage, it has displaced the M16 with many US military units, although in-game by 2014 the XM8 is used by Rat Patrol Team 01, the Army/Marine team at the Volta River, and later the troops onboard USS Missouri.

M60E4


This firearm is the latest generation of the M60 family and incorporates a number of improvements over other versions. Externally, it looks somewhat like the M60E3, but it has other internal changes and improvements. It features a different forward grip and is also a more reliable weapon than the other M60s. The M60E4/Mk 43 has higher pull for the belt, and is available in a variety of configurations. It is also possible to convert some older models to this standard. The M60E4 and Mk 43 were primarily developed in the 1990s. First the E4, and soon after the Mk 43—these early Mk 43 had some distinct differences from the E4 (such as a duckbill flash suppressor), though by the 2000s these distinctions seemed to have ended.

A mounted Mk 43 Mod 0 (M60E4) (later model) is crewed by a Seabee of NMCB-15 (Naval Mobile Construction Battalion), on a convoy in Iraq in May 2003.

This version also has another designation under the Navy, Mk 43 Mod 0. The Mk 43 Mod 0 was developed for the U.S. Navy SEALs to replace their existing stock of M60E3 machine guns fitted with shorter "assault barrels". These weapons are identical to standard M60E4s, with the exception of the barrel length, and can be used either as suppressive fire or direct fire weapons, at least in terms of theory and training. The Mk 43 Mod 1 adds significantly more rail attachment points to the weapon's receiver cover and handguard.

M870


The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for target shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by U.S. police and the U.S. military.

The Remington 870 was the fourth major design in a series of Remington pump shotguns. John Pedersen designed the fragile Model 10 (and later the improved model 29). Working with John Browning, Pedersen also helped design the Model 17 which was adopted by Ithaca as the Ithaca 37 and also served as the basis for the Remington 31. The Model 31 was well-liked, but struggled for sales in the shadow of the Winchester Model 12. Remington sought to correct that by introducing in 1950 a modern, streamlined, rugged, reliable, and relatively inexpensive shotgun, the 870 Wingmaster.

Sales of the 870 have been steady. They reached 2 million guns by 1973 (ten times the number of Model 31 shotguns it replaced). By 1996, spurred by the basic "Express" model, sales topped seven million guns. The 870 holds the record for best-selling pump gun in U.S. history.

Mk17

Developed for USSOCOM's SCAR program, the Mk. 17 is a variant of the highly modular weapon designed to be adaptable to future weapon upgrades thanks to its multiple mounting rails. The weapon can easily be configured in mere minutes for CQC, tactical or precision fire thanks to its interchangeable barrels. It also is ideal as a Personal Defense Weapon due to its compact size and design.

In MGS4, the MK.17's short-barreled CQB variant is the standard-issue assault rifle for the PMC personnel and has four accessory attachment points, adding to its flexibility in battle. It fires 7.62mm x 51mm NATO rounds from a straight 20-round box magazine.

FN P90


The P90 is a Belgian designed submachine gun. The weapon’s name is an abbreviation of Project, and the number 90, which specifies a weapon system of the 1990s. The P90 is considered a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW), and was designed as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle drivers, operators of crew-served weapons, support personnel, special forces and anti-terrorist units.

Developed between 1986–1987 at Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, the P90 features a compact bullpup design, ambidextrous grip and a polymer and alloy-based construction. The weapon contains several innovative features, including the proprietary 5.7x28mm ammunition.

The P90 and variants are in use by over twenty military and police forces worldwide, and sports models are popular among civilian shooters.

SVD
The SVD , "Dragunov sniper rifle", is a 7.62 mm semi-automatic sniper rifle, developed in the former Soviet Union.

It was selected as the winner of a contest that included three competing designs: the first was a rifle (known as the SSV-58) designed by Sergei Simonov, the second (prototype designated 2B-W10) – by Alexander Konstantinov, and the third rifle, the SVD-137, was a design by Evgeny Dragunov. Extensive testing of the rifles in variable environmental conditions resulted in E. F. Dragunov’s design being accepted into service in 1963. At the same time an initial pre-production batch of 200 rifles was assembled, and from 1964 serial production was carried out at Izhmash.

Since then, the SVD has become the standard squad support weapon of several countries, including those of the former Warsaw Pact, among them Poland (since 1966). Licensed production of the rifle was established in China (Type 79 and Type 85) and Iraq (as the Al Kadesiah).

VZ-83


The Vz-83 is a variant of the Vz-61 Scorpion Submachine Gun. This model was produced in the early 1980's as a variant to make use of 9x18mm Makarov pistol rounds. It is very similar to the Vz-61 in that it has a foldable wire stock, an underbarrel-mounted laser sight, and fixed iron front and rear sights. However, unlike the Vz-61, this model has a twenty-round straight-box magazine as opposed to the thirty- round curved boxes that it's older cousin has. The first time you can use this gun in MGS4 is in Eastern Europe when EVA gives it to you preceeding the bike chase segment of Act Three, or Third Sun.

Refference:

wikipedia.org
metalgear.wikia.com