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[[File:M-40A5.png|thumb|300px|The M40 in real life (A5 variant)]]The '''M40''' is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed in the mid-1960s by U.S. Marines who were modifying [[R700 LTR|Remington 700s]] during the [[Vietnam War]]. It fires the 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at an effective range of up to a maximum of 1000 yards. The '''M40A5''' variant is an modernized variant with a threaded barrel and detachable box magazine currently in use with the [[United States Marine Corps]].
  
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|caption1 = The M40 in real life (A5 variant).}}
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The '''M40''' is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed in the mid-1960s by U.S. Marines who were modifying [[R700 LTR|Remington 700s]] during the [[Vietnam War]]. It fires the 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at an effective range of up to a maximum of 1000 yards. The '''M40A5''' variant is an modernized variant with a threaded barrel and detachable box magazine currently in use with the [[United States Marine Corps]].
   
 
==Battlefield Vietnam==
  
==Battlefield Vietnam==
 
{{Infobox/weapon
  
{{Infobox/weapon
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|image = [[File:BFV M40 Firing.ogg|155px]]
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|damage = 5
  
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|faction = [[USMC]] <br/> [[MACV]]
  
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|kit = [[File:Scout.BF.V.png|20px]] [[Scout]]
  
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|sound = [[File:BFV M40 Firing.ogg|155px]]|image = [[File:BFV M40 ICON.png|256px]]
  
 
|name = M40
  
|name = M40
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|mult = • 10 (head)<br>
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|video = <center>[[File:All weapons Battlefield Vietnam Online Part 4 "M40"|248px]]</center>}}
  
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• 3 (torso)<br>
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• 2 (limbs)
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|damage = 5
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|magazine = 5 rounds
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|startammo = 25 rounds
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|maxammo =
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|reload = 1.5 seconds pre-delay<br> + 0.86 per round
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|rof = 25.2 rpm
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|recoil = Recoil Force Up: 1.3 - 2.6 <br> Recoil Force Left Right: - 0.1 - - 0.5
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|fire = Bolt-action
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|faction = [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]] [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]/[[MACV]]
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|kit = [[File:Scout.BF.V.png|20px]] [[Scout]]
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|console = <tt>M40</tt>
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|slot = Primary
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|vel = 2000 m/s
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|ammotype = SniperProjectile
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|drop = none
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|lifetime = 1 second
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|acc = 0.05 <small>(minimum deviation)</small>
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|spreadinc = 3.2 (base deviance)<br>5.0 (added per shot)
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|spreaddec = 0.1 <small>(amount reduced per server-frame (30 per second))</small>
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|inaccmove = <u>''General Movement''</u><br>
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2.1 <small>(maximum deviation by moving)</small><br>
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1.1 <small>(moving forward/backwards)</small><br>
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1.1 <small>(add for moving sideways)</small><br>
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0.1 <small>(reduce per server-frame (30 fps))</small><br>
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<u>''Turning''</u><br>
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1.0 <small>(maximum deviation by turning)</small><br>1.3 <small>(turning up and down)</small><br>1.3 <small>(turning left and right)</small><br>0.175<small>(reduce per server-frame (30 fps))</small><br>
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<u>''Jumping''</u><br>
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3.2 <small>(maximum deviation by jumping)</small><br>0.3 <small>(performing a jump)</small><br>0.3 <small>(reduce per server-frame (30 fps))</small>
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|accuracy = 1.1 <small>(standing)</small> <br> 0.6 <small>(crouching)</small><br> 0.3 <small>(prone)</small><br> 1 <small>(Zoomed)</small>}}
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The '''M40''' is issued to [[USMC]] and [[Military Assistance Command, Vietnam|MACV]] [[Scout (Kit)|Scout]] kits on certain maps. It has very high multipliers, a low rate of fire, high recoil, good accuracy and a 6X scope meant for long range engagements. Its high damage can kill an enemy in 2 body shots or a single head shot and its accuracy will make it so it can easily hit a target from 200–250 meters away. Although being difficult to use in close-quarters due to its low rate of fire, the small cross hairs and high damage can prove to be effective when no-scoping and engaging enemies in such situations.
  
The '''M40''' is issued to [[USMC]] and [[Military Assistance Command, Vietnam|MACV]] [[Scout (Kit)|Scout]] kits on certain maps. It has very high multipliers, a low rate of fire, high recoil, good accuracy and a 6X scope meant for long range engagements. Its high damage can kill an enemy in 2 body shots or a single head shot and its accuracy will make it so it can easily hit a target from 200–250 meters away. Although being difficult to use in close-quarters due to its low rate of fire, the small cross hairs and high damage can prove to be effective when no-scoping and engaging enemies in such situations.
   
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
  
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
 
BfVietnam M40.png|The '''M40''' as it appears in [[Battlefield Vietnam]]
  
BfVietnam M40.png|The '''M40''' as it appears in [[Battlefield Vietnam]]
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bfv 11.jpg|M40
  
bfv 11.jpg|M40
 
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{{Weapons/BFV}}
  
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==Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam==
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==Battlefield: Bad Company 2==
 
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|image = [[File:BFBC2V M40 ICON.png|256px]]
  
|image = [[File:BFBC2V M40 ICON.png|256px]]
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|fire = Bolt-action
  
|fire = Bolt-action
 
|kit = [[File:BFBC2 Recon Icon.gif]] [[Recon]]
  
|kit = [[File:BFBC2 Recon Icon.gif]] [[Recon]]
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|source = <ref>[http://denkirson.xanga.com/722757523/bad-company-2/ Bad Company 2 <nowiki>|</nowiki> DenKirson on Xanga] - retrieved December 19, 2010</ref>|</nowiki> DenKirson on Xanga] - retrieved December 19, 2010</ref>|range = [[File:M40RangeBC2V.png|165px]]|video = <center>[[File:M40|247px]]</center>|sound = Firing sound<br>
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|source = <ref>[http://denkirson.xanga.com/722757523/bad-company-2/ Bad Company 2 <nowiki>|</nowiki> DenKirson on Xanga] - retrieved December 19, 2010</ref>
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|range = [[File:M40RangeBC2V.png|165px]]
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<youtube width="155" height="25">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tscHmjT4UwU
  
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|video = [[File:M40]]
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|sound = [[File:Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam - M40 Sound]]
 
|slot = Primary Weapon}}
  
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{{Quote|A modified version of a strong and simple design, dating back to the 1940s. It first saw action in Vietnam, and has since undergone several updates and is in service to this day.|In-game description}}
  
{{Quote|A modified version of a strong and simple design, dating back to the 1940s. It first saw action in Vietnam, and has since undergone several updates and is in service to this day.|In-game description}}
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In ''Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam'', the '''M40''' is a weapon issued to the [[Recon (Kit)|Recon]] kit. It is the only bolt-action sniper rifle featured in the expansion pack. It is capable of one-hit kills at all ranges in [[Hardcore]] mode, even without [[Magnum Ammunition]], due to its minimum damage being 70. It is equipped with a 6x scope by default, but it can equip a [[12X High Power Scope]] instead if the player chooses said [[specialization]].
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In ''[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam]]'', the '''M40''' is a weapon issued to the [[Recon (Kit)|Recon]] kit. It is the only bolt-action sniper rifle featured in the expansion pack. It is capable of one-hit kills at all ranges in [[Hardcore]] mode, even without [[Magnum Ammunition]], due to its minimum damage being 70. It is equipped with a 6x scope by default, but it can equip a [[12X High Power Scope]] instead if the player chooses said [[specialization]].
   
 
On the left side of the rifle, one can see that it says "Hell Sucks!" scratched in.
  
On the left side of the rifle, one can see that it says "Hell Sucks!" scratched in.
   
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery widths="250" position="center" captionalign="left">
  
<gallery widths="250" position="center" captionalign="left">
 
M40StatsBC2V.png|The M40's in-game description and stats evaluation.
  
M40StatsBC2V.png|The M40's in-game description and stats evaluation.
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BFBC2 M40 Render.png|Bigger render of the M40.
 
BFBC2 M40 Render.png|Bigger render of the M40.
 
m40render.jpg|The render of the M40.
  
m40render.jpg|The render of the M40.
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File:USMCM40Recon.jpg
 
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BFBC2 M40 Default Zoom.png|Zooming the default scope.
  
BFBC2 M40 Default Zoom.png|Zooming the default scope.
 
BFBC2 M40 12x Zoom.png|Zooming the 12X Zoom Scope.
  
BFBC2 M40 12x Zoom.png|Zooming the 12X Zoom Scope.
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M40|Gameplay with the M40 in [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam.
 
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|range = [[File:Battlefield 3 JNG-90 Range.png|175px]]
  
|range = [[File:Battlefield 3 JNG-90 Range.png|175px]]
 
|mult = 2.0 Head<br> 1.25 Chest
  
|mult = 2.0 Head<br> 1.25 Chest
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|faction = [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px]] [[United States Marine Corps]]<br>[[File:Flag of Russia.svg|20px]] [[Russian Ground Forces]]|<nowiki>border]]</nowiki>
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|faction = [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px]] [[United States Marine Corps]]<br>[[File:Flag of Russia.svg|20px]] [[Russian Ground Forces]]
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|<nowiki>border]] </nowiki>[[USMC|US Marine Corps]] <small>(SP & MP)|<nowiki>border]]</nowiki>
  
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|<nowiki>border]] </nowiki>[[USMCUS Marine Corps]] <small>(SP & MP)
  
 
|unlocks = (8x) [[Rifle Scope]]<br>[[12x Ballistic Scope|Ballistic Scope]] <small>(10 kills)</small><br>[[Laser Sight]] <small>(20 kills)</small><br>[[Deployable Bipod|Bipod]] <small>(30 kills)</small><br>[[Tactical flashlight|Tactical Light]] <small>(40 kills)</small><br>[[ACOG]] <small>(50 kills)</small><br>[[Straight Pull Bolt]] <small>(60 kills)</small><br>[[Suppressor]] <small>(70 kills)</small><br>[[Holographic Sight]] <small>(80 kills)</small><br>[[Red Dot Sight (attachment)#Battlefield 3|Reflex]] <small>(90 kills)</small><br>[[IRNV scope|IRNV]] <small>(100 kills)</small><br>[[PKS-07]] <small>(125 kills)</small><br>[[M145]] <small>(150 kills)</small><br>[[PSO-1]] <small>(175 kills)</small><br>[[PKA-S]] <small>(200 kills)</small><br>[[Kobra]] <small>(235 kills)</small><br>[[PK-A]] <small>(270 kills)</small>
  
|unlocks = (8x) [[Rifle Scope]]<br>[[12x Ballistic Scope|Ballistic Scope]] <small>(10 kills)</small><br>[[Laser Sight]] <small>(20 kills)</small><br>[[Deployable Bipod|Bipod]] <small>(30 kills)</small><br>[[Tactical flashlight|Tactical Light]] <small>(40 kills)</small><br>[[ACOG]] <small>(50 kills)</small><br>[[Straight Pull Bolt]] <small>(60 kills)</small><br>[[Suppressor]] <small>(70 kills)</small><br>[[Holographic Sight]] <small>(80 kills)</small><br>[[Red Dot Sight (attachment)#Battlefield 3|Reflex]] <small>(90 kills)</small><br>[[IRNV scope|IRNV]] <small>(100 kills)</small><br>[[PKS-07]] <small>(125 kills)</small><br>[[M145]] <small>(150 kills)</small><br>[[PSO-1]] <small>(175 kills)</small><br>[[PKA-S]] <small>(200 kills)</small><br>[[Kobra]] <small>(235 kills)</small><br>[[PK-A]] <small>(270 kills)</small>
 
|reload = 2.7 seconds loaded<br>4 seconds empty
  
|reload = 2.7 seconds loaded<br>4 seconds empty
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|source = http://symthic.com/?s=bf3 <small>Retrieved Oct. 25</small>
  
|source = http://symthic.com/?s=bf3 <small>Retrieved Oct. 25</small>
 
|slot = Main weapon
  
|slot = Main weapon
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|sound = Original sound <br> <youtube width="155" height="25">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq86c1s7VuQ
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|sound = Original sound <br> [[File:Battlefield 3 - M40A5 Sound|155px]]
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</youtube>
  
 
| supp = 35.0%
  
| supp = 35.0%
 
|dogtag = proficiency<br>[[File:m40a5dogtag.png]]<br>mastery<br>[[File:The M40A5 Mastery Dog Tag.png]]}}
  
|dogtag = proficiency<br>[[File:m40a5dogtag.png]]<br>mastery<br>[[File:The M40A5 Mastery Dog Tag.png]]}}
 
{{Quote|Developed around the Bolt-Action of a proven American hunting rifle, the M40A5 has been upgraded with a lightened fiberglass stock, a detachable magazine, and the provisions for mounting suppressors. An incredibly accurate rifle, the M40A5 currently serves as the primary Sniper Rifle for the USMC. The M40A5 is by default equipped with a Rifle Scope (8x).|Battlelog description}}
  
{{Quote|Developed around the Bolt-Action of a proven American hunting rifle, the M40A5 has been upgraded with a lightened fiberglass stock, a detachable magazine, and the provisions for mounting suppressors. An incredibly accurate rifle, the M40A5 currently serves as the primary Sniper Rifle for the USMC. The M40A5 is by default equipped with a Rifle Scope (8x).|Battlelog description}}
   
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The '''M40''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 3]]'' and is rather modernized compared to older variants.
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The '''M40A5''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 3]]'' and is rather modernized compared to older variants.
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===Singleplayer===
  
===Singleplayer===
 
During the campaign it is the starting weapon in [[Night Shift]], it is equipped with a [[IRNV scope]], [[Straight Pull Bolt]] and a [[suppressor]]. It can kill any enemy in one shot no matter what body part the bullet hits. It also has more reserve ammunition than its Multiplayer counterpart.
  
During the campaign it is the starting weapon in [[Night Shift]], it is equipped with a [[IRNV scope]], [[Straight Pull Bolt]] and a [[suppressor]]. It can kill any enemy in one shot no matter what body part the bullet hits. It also has more reserve ammunition than its Multiplayer counterpart.
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Compared to the [[SV-98]], the bullet velocity is slightly lower, but damage is universally higher. The higher damage allows the M40A5's 59 damage to one-shot kill any part of the body in Hardcore whereas the SV-98's 50 damage will only one-shot kill the chest and up.
  
Compared to the [[SV-98]], the bullet velocity is slightly lower, but damage is universally higher. The higher damage allows the M40A5's 59 damage to one-shot kill any part of the body in Hardcore whereas the SV-98's 50 damage will only one-shot kill the chest and up.
   
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{{Fore|attachments pictures|M40/Attachments}} <gallery widths="112" captionalign="left">
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{{Fore|attachments pictures|M40/Attachments}}
 
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
  
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
 
800px-BF3-M40-1.jpg|The M40A5 in the singleplayer level [[Night Shift]].
  
800px-BF3-M40-1.jpg|The M40A5 in the singleplayer level [[Night Shift]].
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BF3 M40A5 Iron Sight.jpg|The M40A5 iron sight
  
BF3 M40A5 Iron Sight.jpg|The M40A5 iron sight
 
BF3 M40A5 Right Side.jpg|Right side of the M40A5
  
BF3 M40A5 Right Side.jpg|Right side of the M40A5
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Battlefield 3 M40A5 Wiki Video|Overview of the M40A5 in [[Battlefield 3]].
 
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{{Weapons/BF3}}
  
{{Weapons/BF3}}
   
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The M40A5 appears as one of the four selectable primary weapons in ''[[Battlefield 3: Aftershock]]''. The gun holds one round per magazine and its total ammo count is 20 rounds.
  
The M40A5 appears as one of the four selectable primary weapons in ''[[Battlefield 3: Aftershock]]''. The gun holds one round per magazine and its total ammo count is 20 rounds.
   
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
  
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="150">
 
M40A5_BF3_Aftershock.jpg|The M40A5 in the weapon selection screen.
  
M40A5_BF3_Aftershock.jpg|The M40A5 in the weapon selection screen.
 
M40A5_Scope_BF3_Aftershock.jpg|The M40A5's scope view.
  
M40A5_Scope_BF3_Aftershock.jpg|The M40A5's scope view.
 
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{{Features/BF3A}}
  
{{Features/BF3A}}
   
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The M40A5 is unlocked for the [[Recon]] kit after scoring 3,000 points with sniper rifles. It comes with an [[8x Rifle Scope]] by default. It unlocks the American attachments through kills and the Chinese and Russian attachments through battlepacks.
  
The M40A5 is unlocked for the [[Recon]] kit after scoring 3,000 points with sniper rifles. It comes with an [[8x Rifle Scope]] by default. It unlocks the American attachments through kills and the Chinese and Russian attachments through battlepacks.
   
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=== Gallery ===
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
BF4_M40_model.png|'''M40A5'''
  
BF4_M40_model.png|'''M40A5'''
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
===Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam===
  
===Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam===
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*The M40's appearance as a magazine fed rifle is very anachronistic, as the only variant of the M40 that uses a box magazine is the M40A5 seen in ''Battlefield 3'' and ''Battlefield 4'', which wasn't created until 2009.
  
 
*The M40's reload animation in ''Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam'' is similar to the [[M24]]'s in the base game.
  
*The M40's reload animation in ''Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam'' is similar to the [[M24]]'s in the base game.
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*In ''Battlefield:Bad Company 2: Vietnam'', there is text reading "Born to kill" on the left side of the magazine, possibly referring to the 1987 Vietnam War movie "Full Metal Jacket" where the main character Joker had "Born to kill" written on the front of his helmet.
  
*In ''Battlefield:Bad Company 2: Vietnam'', there is text reading "Born to kill" on the left side of the magazine, possibly referring to the 1987 Vietnam War movie "Full Metal Jacket" where the main character Joker had "Born to kill" written on the front of his helmet.
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===Battlefield Hardline===
  
===Battlefield Hardline===
 
*During the Closed Beta of ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]'', the [[R700 LTR]] used the M40A5's weapon icon from ''Battlefield 4'' as a placeholder. The R700 received its own icon in the game's full release.
  
*During the Closed Beta of ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]'', the [[R700 LTR]] used the M40A5's weapon icon from ''Battlefield 4'' as a placeholder. The R700 received its own icon in the game's full release.
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*The M40A5 appears on the [[Battlefield Hardline Assignments#Class|Professional Assignment 2 Patch]], although it is not available in-game.
  
*The M40A5 appears on the [[Battlefield Hardline Assignments#Class|Professional Assignment 2 Patch]], although it is not available in-game.
   
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=== Battlefield 4 ===
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==Videos==
  
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*"00021-64518889" is written on the receiver, and a large "A" is written in blue.
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File:M40|Gameplay with the M40 in [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam]]
  
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File:Battlefield 3 M40A5 Wiki Video|Overview of the M40A5 in [[Battlefield 3]].
  
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==External links==
  
==External links==
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[[Category:Sniper Rifles]]
  
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[[Category:Weapons of Battlefield 3: Aftershock]]
  
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The M40 is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed in the mid-1960s by U.S. Marines who were modifying Remington 700s during the Vietnam War. It fires the 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at an effective range of up to a maximum of 1000 yards. The M40A5 variant is an modernized variant with a threaded barrel and detachable box magazine currently in use with the United States Marine Corps.

Battlefield Vietnam

The M40 is issued to USMC and MACV Scout kits on certain maps. It has very high multipliers, a low rate of fire, high recoil, good accuracy and a 6X scope meant for long range engagements. Its high damage can kill an enemy in 2 body shots or a single head shot and its accuracy will make it so it can easily hit a target from 200–250 meters away. Although being difficult to use in close-quarters due to its low rate of fire, the small cross hairs and high damage can prove to be effective when no-scoping and engaging enemies in such situations.

Gallery

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Weapons of Battlefield Vietnam
Because Battlefield Vietnam features different loadouts for each faction, this list may not be specific enough. Please see each faction's respective page for information on individual weapon kits and loadouts.
All Kits
Handguns - M-19 · M1911 · TT-33
Equipment - Binoculars · Combat Knife · Machete · Plantation Knife
Assault Kit
Engineer Kit
Heavy Assault Kit
Battle Rifles - M14 · Type-56
Machine Guns - M60
Launchers · L.A.W. · M79 · RPG-2 · RPG-7V · SA-7
Equipment - Grenade · TNT
Scout Kit
Sniper Rifles - M16 with Scope · M21 · M40 · SVD · M91/30
Battle Rifles - Type-56
Equipment - Smoke Grenade · Caltrops · Bouncing Betty · Time Bomb
Cut From Kit
Equipment - Flaregun · Commando Knife

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

"A modified version of a strong and simple design, dating back to the 1940s. It first saw action in Vietnam, and has since undergone several updates and is in service to this day."

— In-game description

In Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam, the M40 is a weapon issued to the Recon kit. It is the only bolt-action sniper rifle featured in the expansion pack. It is capable of one-hit kills at all ranges in Hardcore mode, even without Magnum Ammunition, due to its minimum damage being 70. It is equipped with a 6x scope by default, but it can equip a 12X High Power Scope instead if the player chooses said specialization.

On the left side of the rifle, one can see that it says "Hell Sucks!" scratched in.

Gallery

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Weapons of Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam
Assault rifles/Rifles
Submachine guns
Light machine guns
RPK • M60 • XM22
Sniper rifles
M21 • SVD • M40
Handguns
Shotguns
Miscellaneous weapons
Rocket launchers
Explosives
Gadgets

Battlefield 3

"Developed around the Bolt-Action of a proven American hunting rifle, the M40A5 has been upgraded with a lightened fiberglass stock, a detachable magazine, and the provisions for mounting suppressors. An incredibly accurate rifle, the M40A5 currently serves as the primary Sniper Rifle for the USMC. The M40A5 is by default equipped with a Rifle Scope (8x)."

— Battlelog description

The M40A5 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 3 and is rather modernized compared to older variants.

Singleplayer

During the campaign it is the starting weapon in Night Shift, it is equipped with a IRNV scope, Straight Pull Bolt and a suppressor. It can kill any enemy in one shot no matter what body part the bullet hits. It also has more reserve ammunition than its Multiplayer counterpart.

Multiplayer

In Multiplayer the M40A5 is the third sniper rifle unlocked for the Recon Kit. It has a higher rate of fire than any other Bolt-action in-game, but suffers the slowest bullet speed compared to any other bolt-action. This can make it an optimal choice for a close range sniper due to its rate of fire (which increases when Straight Pull Bolt is attached).

Compared to the SV-98, the bullet velocity is slightly lower, but damage is universally higher. The higher damage allows the M40A5's 59 damage to one-shot kill any part of the body in Hardcore whereas the SV-98's 50 damage will only one-shot kill the chest and up.

Gallery

For attachments pictures, see M40/Attachments.
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Weapons of Battlefield 3
Assault Rifles
M16A3/M16A4 · AK-74M · M416 · AEK-971 · F2000 · AN-94 · G3A3 · KH2002 · FAMAS (BtK) · L85A2 (BtK) · AUG A3 (CQ) · SCAR-L (CQ)
Carbines
M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK) · ACW-R (CQ) · MTAR-21 (CQ)
Light Machine Guns
Sniper Rifles
Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQ) · M417 (CQ) · M82A3 (SP)
Shotguns
Personal Defense Weapons
PP-2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · M5K (CQ)
Handguns
M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP · S-TAC) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · 93R
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Battlefield 3: Aftershock

The M40A5 appears as one of the four selectable primary weapons in Battlefield 3: Aftershock. The gun holds one round per magazine and its total ammo count is 20 rounds.

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Features of Battlefield 3: Aftershock
Weapons
AK-74M · M249 SAW · M40 · UMP-45 · M9
Factions
Maps
Gamemodes


Battlefield 4

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The M40A5 appears in Battlefield 4. Similar to Battlefield 3, it boasts the second fastest rate of fire and the second fastest empty reload of all bolt-action rifles, behind the Scout Elite, but has a smaller magazine capacity and the second lowest muzzle velocity to balance this.

Multiplayer

The M40A5 is unlocked for the Recon kit after scoring 3,000 points with sniper rifles. It comes with an 8x Rifle Scope by default. It unlocks the American attachments through kills and the Chinese and Russian attachments through battlepacks.

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Weapons of Battlefield 4
Assault Rifles
AK-12 • SCAR-H • M416 • SAR-21 • AEK-971 • FAMAS • AUG A3 • M16A4 • CZ-805 • QBZ-95-1 • ACE 23 • L85A2 (CR) • F2000 (SA) • AR-160 (NS) • Bulldog (DT) • AN-94 (WC)
Personal Defense Weapons
MX4 • PP-2000 • UMP-45 • CBJ-MS • PDW-R • CZ-3A1 • JS2 • P90 • UMP-9 • MP7 (CR) • AS VAL (SA) • SR-2 (NS) • MPX (DT) • Groza-4 (WC)
Light Machine Guns
U-100 MK5 • Type 88 LMG • LSAT • PKP Pecheneg • QBB-95-1 • M240B • MG4 • M249 • RPK-12 • RPK (CR) • M60-E4 (SA) • AWS (NS) • L86A2 (WC)
Sniper Rifles
CS-LR4 • M40A5 • Scout Elite • SV-98 • JNG-90 • 338-Recon • M98B • SRR-61 • FY-JS • L115 (CR) • GOL Magnum (SA) • SR338 (NS) • CS5 (DT)
Carbines
AK 5C • ACW-R • SG553 • AKU-12 • A-91 • ACE 52 CQB • G36C • M4 • ACE 21 CQB • Type-95B-1 • MTAR-21 (CR) • Phantom (FS) (CO) • Groza-1 (WC)
Designated Marksman Rifles
Shotguns
QBS-09 • 870 MCS • M1014 • Hawk 12G • Saiga 12K • SPAS-12 • UTS-15 • DBV-12 • DAO-12 (SA)
Sidearms
P226 • M9 • QSZ-92 • MP443 • Shorty 12G • G18 • FN57 • M1911 • 93R • CZ-75 • .44 Magnum • Compact 45 • MP412 REX • SW40 (NS) • Unica 6 (DT) • DEagle 44 (DT) • Mare's Leg (WC)
Battle Pickup
Unusable Weapons
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Trivia

Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam

  • The M40's reload animation in Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam is similar to the M24's in the base game.
  • In Battlefield:Bad Company 2: Vietnam, there is text reading "Born to kill" on the left side of the magazine, possibly referring to the 1987 Vietnam War movie "Full Metal Jacket" where the main character Joker had "Born to kill" written on the front of his helmet.

Battlefield Hardline

  • During the Closed Beta of Battlefield Hardline, the R700 LTR used the M40A5's weapon icon from Battlefield 4 as a placeholder. The R700 received its own icon in the game's full release.

Battlefield 4

  • "00021-64518889" is written on the receiver, and a large "A" is written in blue.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Bad Company 2 | DenKirson on Xanga - retrieved December 19, 2010
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