StA-52 Assault Rifle

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The StA-52 is an assault rifle used by the Helghast Army and featured in Killzone, Killzone: Liberation, Killzone 2, Killzone 3, and Killzone: Mercenary.

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

StA-52 Assault Rifle
Production Information
Manufacturer
Affiliation	Helghast Army

The StA-52 Assault Rifle is a common weapon in Killzone. It is mainly used by the Helghast and is manufactured by Stahl Arms. All variants of the StA-52 are chambered in the 5.56x45mm cartridge. The Killzone variant features a 12 gauge under-barrel shotgun.

StA-52 Assault Rifle

The StA-52 LAR as with all other weapons, has 2 versions, with the 2nd one being more powerful than the previous.

StA-52 LAR V1

• Amount needed to unlock V1: 15,000 Vektan Dollars
• Damage: 2/6
• Accuracy: 2/6
• Rate of Attack: 3/6 
• Reload Time: 2/3
• Magazine Capacity: 50

StA-52 LAR V2

• Amount needed to unlock V2: 78,000 Vektan Dollars
• Damage: 3/6
• Accuracy: 9/-0
• Rate of Attack: 4/6
• Reload Time: 3/3
• Magazine Capacity: 56

StA-52 Assault Rifle
Technical Specifications
Damage	10-20 (MP)
Magazine Size	8
Maximum Ammunition	320
Power	7/10
Rate of fire	8/10 (10.3)
Range	80-150 (MP)

The Helghast Assault Rifle is the standard Helghan automatic assault weapon, well-suited for short-mid range engagements. It has a high fire rate but quickly loses accuracy with sustained fire. It has an iron sight for greater accuracy, though it lacks the level of accuracy that the ISA's M82 delivers. The shotgun attachment has also been removed in Killzone 2, reducing its firepower in short-range combat, unlike its Killzone incarnation.

StA-52 Assault Rifle
Technical Specifications
Damage	28
Starting Ammunition	40 (SP) 80 (MP)
Maximum Ammunition	320
Reload Time	3.3 secs
Rate of fire	10
Range	28

"Standard Helghast-issued assault rifle equipped with reflex scope. Sturdy, easy-to-use and ideal for just about any combat situation."

―Weapon description

Campaign

The StA-52 is commonly found throughout the campaign on Helghast Assault Infantry. Stahl Arms has modified the StA-52 in an attempt to bring it up to the standards of the M82; most notably, its modular rail/iron sight has been replaced with a red holographic sight. The weapon's recoil and accuracy have also been drastically improved.

Multiplayer

The StA-52, though lacking in accuracy, has a higher rate of fire and larger magazine size in which make it better suited for players who prefer to engage their opponents head-on and in more confined areas. This makes it an excellent choice for Guerrilla Warfare or on some confined maps such as Bilgarsk Boulevard.

Any Marksman players are recommended to use the StA-52 in conjunction with one of their long-range specialty guns with the Extra Primary Weapon Skill. Having the StA-52 as a back-up weapon will ensure that the Marksman is ready for encounters at all ranges and their natural ability to remain off the enemy's radar means they can clear rooms without revealing their position.

The StA-52SE Assault Rifle is available at Blackjack's shop. It can be used for infiltration missions as a silent mid-range assault rifle because none of the soldiers can hear the gunfire unless it is seen. It can also be used in close to mid-range combat instead of stealth if the player chooses. It can take out most targets easily with a couple of rounds or a headshot, but more heavily armored Helghast such as Pyro troopers and heavies are impervious to the weapon.

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Trivia

• The StA-52 SLAR from Killzone is a heavily modified variant of that game's standard StA-52.
• The StA-52 bears a heavy resemblance to the real-world F2 FAMAS and VHS-2 assault rifle.
• Like most other Helghast weaponry, the StA-52 rifle has a bullpup helical magazine.
• Like most Helghast weapons in Killzone, its muzzle flash is white.
• The StA-52 with a shotgun attachment has only been seen in the hands of the Helghast Third Army. This is probably because the Third Army is the most well-trained of all Helghast Armies, thus they were also the most well-equipped.
• The StA-52 had been phased out by the events of Killzone Shadow Fall and is replaced by the StA-409 Keyzer.