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— In-game description
The M82A3 is a heavy Sniper Rifle featured in Battlefield 4.
Singleplayer[]
The M82A3 can be unlocked by completing the Gold assignment in the mission Singapore by getting 19,000 points. The weapon kills any enemy in one shot anywhere on the body from any range, and mildly damages light vehicles. It features a Rifle Scope, Range Finder and Bipod. It sports a Worm Desert finish.
Multiplayer[]
In the multiplayer portion of Battlefield 4, the M82A3 is a Battle Pickup. In terms of statistics, the weapon is the most powerful sniper rifle in game, capable of killing in a single shot to the body at any range. This, in addition to its semi-automatic operation and has large box magazine of 10+1 rounds, means the weapon requires less precision than any of the other snipers whilst remaining effective at all distances, although the M82A3 does not have the fastest bullet velocity of any of the other snipers, which can hamper accuracy against moving targets. Its .50 caliber round also gives the sniper the unparalleled cover destruction capabilities - tearing down wooden fences with single shots, along with concrete barriers seen on several maps. Additionally it is one of only a few infantry small arms capable of damaging light vehicles such as Quad Bikes, PWCs, Jeeps, and RHIBs, which it can destroy in three to five shots, and is also very effective at damaging or destroying helicopters.
While its only real counterpart is the Chinese AMR-2, the M82A3 has a superior fire rate, which can prove to be a huge advantage in medium range to close quarter situations where the M82A3 can be slightly more forgiving than the AMR-2, or in cases when the user is faced by multiple enemies. It also has around double the magazine size, meaning a player can fire more rounds and not reload. The M82A3 has a slightly faster reload time (.3 secs) when the magazine is empty, while the AMR-2 has a faster time when there are bullets in the chamber.
The M82A3 can be found in three different variants. The M82A3 is equipped with a 40x Ballistic Scope with Variable Zoom, while the M82A3 MID is equipped with a Rifle Scope (8x), and the M82A3 CQB has a M145 (3.4x) scope. All three variants are fitted with a Range Finder and Bipod.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The M82A3 sports a camouflage when on the ground but loses it once picked up.
- The long-range M82A3 variant comes with both a Range Finder and Variable Zoom, a combination not possible on any customizable weapon.
- There is a glitch when using the M82A3 on the Xbox 360 version where dropping the M82 and using another sniper rifle without a range finder equipped, will still display the range when scoped in with the sniper rifle.
- All three variants of the M82A3 have the same serial number: 45584155. Upon closer inspection, one could interpret this as being 'leet speak' for the word "ASSBALSS" (sic).
- The M82A3 CQB variant allows the user to hold their breath and steady the weapon, even though they are using a low-power 3.4x optic. It shares this trait with the AMR-2 CQB.
- As with other Anti-Mat rifles, the M82 is capable of destroying the rear doors on the MRAP and similar vehicles.
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