StA-3 Light Machine Gun

The StA-3 Stova Light Machine Gun is a Helghast weapon featured in Killzone, Killzone 2, Killzone 3, and Killzone: Mercenary.

• Killzone
• Killzone 2
• Killzone 3
• Killzone: Mercenary

StA-3 Light Machine Gun
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Light machine gun
Technical Specifications
Magazine Size	100
Power	Low
Range	High
Accuracy	Mid

"Powerful and effective at all ranges. Fitted with a green dot sight for enhanced target acquisition."

―Weapon description

Specifications

The StA-3 Stova is used by the Helghast as a support weapon and emplaced weapon. It fires from a 100 (96 in Killzone 2) round, helical drum and has a very high rate of fire. However, its accuracy leaves something to be desired due to the recoil of the 7.62 x 51 mm HSO cartridge, limiting accurate fire to very short bursts. The StA-3 also lacks iron sights, only providing a mediocre (and rather imprecise) "zoom" which further adds to its horrible accuracy at longer ranges.

It excels as a close range weapon, allowing for indiscriminate spraying, but is also effective at medium to long range in the hands of a skilled player (especially when crouched). It is similar to the ISA's M224-A1 LMG in function and in use.

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StA-3 Light Machine Gun
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Light machine gun
Technical Specifications
Magazine Size	96
Power	Low
Range	High
Accuracy	Mid

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StA-3 Light Machine Gun
Technical Specifications
Damage	20
Starting Ammunition	64 (SP) 96 (MP)
Maximum Ammunition	256 (SP) 288 (MP)
Reload Time	3.73 sec
Rate of fire	16 RPS
Range	150

"Accuracy is overrated. The StA3's high rate of fire and large clip size will clear out a room in seconds. A formidable close-range weapon."

―Weapon description

Campaign

The StA-3 is found in many weapon racks during the later half of the campaign or from the bodies of LMG troopers.

StA-3's accuracy increases massively making it useful at medium/long range as well as close range. The weapon has one of the highest rates of fire in the game so any loss or accuracy up close is easily made up for by the sheer amount of rounds it can fire at its intended target. Its accuracy when firing from the hip is lower than the M224; firing while stationary is more effective.

The StA-3's clip size has been reduced to 64 rounds, though it still has sufficient ammo to get players through most encounters, and its reload time is much faster than the M224. It gains a large boost of accuracy when fired from behind cover or a fixed position.

Multiplayer

The StA-3 is used by the Engineer class.

StA-3 Light Machine Gun
Production Information
Manufacturer
Technical Specifications
Cost (Mercenary)	8500
Damage	2
Maximum Ammunition	3 clips
Rate of fire	3
Range	4
Accuracy	3

"Designed for long distance suppression, this weapon features an optical scope and low recoil, making it ideal for picking off advancing troops."

―Weapon description

The StA-3 features a bulky red dot sight scope similar to the one found in the StA-14 Rifle, which improves the accuracy zooming but the extra space may obstruct part of your vision.

Trivia

• The StA-3 is partly based on the WWII German MG42 machine gun, most notably in the appearance of its air-cooled barrel. The MG-42 also has a detachable 120-round drum, units with attached drum magazines are used as mobile light machineguns, again resembling the portable variant of the StA-3.
  • Historically, the MG-42 is also used in massive quantities as emplacement guns which is reflected by the Helghast's penchant for mounting their StA-3's on walls and covers.
• Colonel Radec uses a modified LMG with higher power and accuracy during the final boss battle in Killzone 2.
• The StA-6 chaingun equipped by heavy trooper is most likely modified from the StA-3, judging from the appearance of its barrel.

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