AS50

:For similarly named weapons, see AX-50, AW-50 and Havelina AA50.
The AS50 is a semi-automatic high-powered sniper rifle that appears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty Online and Call of Duty: Mobile. The AS50 was first seen at Call of Duty XP.
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3==
The AS50 is featured in Special Ops and Multiplayer, but is absent from the Campaign.
===Special Ops===
The AS50 is available for both Survival and Mission modes.
====Mission Mode====
Several AS50s can be found at the infil point in the Mission Mode challenge Smack Town. They come with 10 round magazines, instead of the 5 round magazines from Survival Mode and multiplayer, and have 100 reserve ammunition each.
====Survival Mode====
The AS50 is available in Survival Mode at level 42 and costs $2000.
===Multiplayer===
The AS50 is unlocked at level 22 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer. The AS50 has low recoil, high power (a one-shot kill to the head, neck, chest, and stomach areas), and a five-round magazine. The AS50 has a unique scope with 2.4x zoom, lower than other snipers' default 4.8x zoom making the rifle more suitable for use at closer ranges than other sniper rifles. With this lower zoom, the sway is less noticeable as well. However, the lower zoom means that it is less useful at longer ranges.
The Variable Zoom can be very useful on the AS50, as the scope retains the close range zoom, but can be zoomed in for taking out players at longer ranges that the default scope would otherwise have trouble hitting. Extended Magazines is another good option, as it will assist in prolonged engagements that otherwise would require constant reloading. On the other hand, the Silencer is not recommended as it severely decreases the chances of a one-shot kill, which is one of this rifle's key advantages. Attachments will let the player combine attachments to lend to the strengths of shorter range combat that comes with the default scope zoom. Stability is equally effective, as it will lower the sway of the scope. It would, however, be worth mentioning that the AS50's default sway is actually lower than that of all other sniper rifles; this is not merely an effect of the lower zoom.
It should also be worth noting that the AS50 has a significantly lower rate of fire compared to other semi-automatic snipers (about a 1000 max RoF difference), making it extremely ineffective at close quarters compared to other snipers, which can continuously fire for a better chance of getting hits. Using a sidearm is next to mandatory for such instances.
===Attachments===
*ACOG Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 2.
*Silencer - Unlocked at weapon level 5.
*Heartbeat Sensor - Unlocked at weapon level 13.
*Extended Mags - Unlocked at weapon level 15.
*Thermal Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 19.
*Variable Zoom - Unlocked at weapon level 22.
===Proficiency===
*Kick - Unlocked at weapon level 4.
*Impact - Unlocked at weapon level 10.
*Attachments - Unlocked at weapon level 14.
*Focus - Unlocked at weapon level 18.
*Speed - Unlocked at weapon level 24.
*Stability - Unlocked at weapon level 28.
===Gallery===
AS50 MW3.png|First-person view of the AS50
Regular Sniper Scope Reticle MW3.png|Reticle of the scope
AS50 Reloading MW3.png|Reloading
AS50 Cocking MW3.png|Cocking the AS50
AS50 Sniper Liberation MW3.png|A sniper wielding the AS50 on the map Liberation
====Demonstration====
AS50 Demonstration - Modern Warfare 3|Demonstration of the AS50.
==Call of Duty Online==
The AS50 returns in Call of Duty Online as the Arctic .50 BMG.
===Attachments===
*Quickdraw Handle
*Variable Zoom
*Thermal Scope
*ACOG Scope
*Bipod
*Silencer
*Special Silencer
*Heartbeat Sensor
*Laser
*Fast Mag
*Adjustable Stock
*Ballistic CPU
*FMJ
*Extended Mags
*Variable Thermal Scope
===Special Variants===
*AS50 Customized (Integrated Heartbeat Sensor and Extended Mags; unable to customize)
===Gallery===
Arctic .50 BMG CoDO.png|The Arctic .50 BMG in first person
Arctic .50 BMG Reload CoDO.png|Reloading
50BMG Cocking CoDO.png|Cocking the Arctic .50 BMG
Firing AS50 H.E A.P Incendiaries CoDO.jpg|Firing the Arctic .50 with H.E A.P Incendiaries
50 BMG Suppressor CoDO.png|The Arctic .50 fitted with a suppressor
AS50 HUD icon CoDO.png|HUD icon
====Demonstration====
Codomp client shipretail 2015 05 30 22 13 26 37 effects of HEAP incindiaries|Demonstration of the Arctic .50's H.E.A.P. Incendiaries
==Call of Duty: Mobile==
The AS50 returns in Call of Duty: Mobile as the Arctic .50. 
===Multiplayer===
It is a well-rounded semi-automatic sniper rifle that rivals bolt-action ones by having a good fire rate, good range and one-hit kill zone from above the chest. From Season 9: Conquest, it receives Stopping Power rounds, which allows it to one-hit enemies even when shot at the foot. However, this costs the Arctic .50 its ADS speed and mobility. After several balance changes made to the Arctic .50 and its Stopping Power rounds attachment, the one-hit capability on the legs is no longer possible, also losing the increased damage and 25% damage range bonus in exchange for increase in body-damage multipliers, and the vertical recoil penalty was decreased from 30% to 20%.
===Battle Royale===
The Arctic .50 has high damage and good ADS spread at range. Currently, the regular Arctic .50 cannot be found on the floor, though it can be equipped in the player's personal loadout.
====Arctic .50 (Mythic)====
A more powerful variant, the Arctic .50 (Mythic), can be found in Airdrops, or very rarely spawn on aerial platforms (as mystery prizes). It was previously a Legendary weapon known as "Arctic .50 (Exotic)". It comes pre-equipped with a Thermal Scope, which highlights all enemies in orange when ADS'ing. It also has increased damage per shot. In addition to the thermal scope, it is fitted with the following attachments: Stippled Grip Tape, Anti-Material Heavy barrel, RTC Steady Stock and 10 Round Reload.
====Anti-Tank Sniper====
A Legendary variant called the Anti-Tank Sniper can be found in the Tank Battle game type of Battle Royale introduced in 2021's Season 2: Day of Reckoning.
===Attachments===
====Muzzle====
*OWC Light Suppressor
*RTC Compensator
*MIP Light Flash Guard
*Tactical Suppressor
*RTC Light Muzzle Brake
*Monolithic Suppressor
====Barrel====
*Assassin Short
*0.5 Light Long
*Anti-Material Heavy
*OWC Monolithic Suppressor
====Optic====
*3X Tactical Scope A
*Tactical Scope
*3X Tactical Scope B
*6X Tactical Scope B
*3X Tactical Scope C
*4X Tactical Scope
*6X Tactical Scope C
*Thermal Scope ('Mythic' variant - Battle Royale only)
====Stock====
*OWC Skeleton Stock
*RTC Steady Stock
*YKM Light Stock
====Rear Grip====
*Stippled Grip Tape
*Rubberized Grip Tape
*Granulated Grip Tape
====Ammunition====
*10 Round Reload
*12 Round Reload
*MIP Stopping Power Reload
====Underbarrel====
*Bipod
===Perks===
*Full Ammo
*Bullet Return
*Headshot Slow
*FMJ
*Wounding
*Disable
*Fast Switch
*Sleight of Hand
===Blueprints===
====Epic====
====Legendary====
*Foxfire
*Zodiac Beast
*Foxfire Prestige
*Venetian Scope
===Gallery===
Arctic .50 CODM.PNG|The Arctic .50 in first person
Common Sniper Scope CODM.PNG|Aiming down the Scope of an Arctic .50. This Scope is the same on DL Q33 and M21 EBR
Arctic .50 Reload CODM.PNG|Reloading the Arctic .50
Arctic .50 Cocking CODM.PNG|Cocking the Arctic .50
Arctic .50 Inspection CODM.PNG|Inspecting the Arctic .50 from the left side
Arctic .50 Inspection 2 CODM.PNG|Inspecting from the right side
Arctic .50 Exotic CoDM.png|The Arctic .50 (Mythic) in Battle Royale
Arctic .50 Exotic ADS CoDM.png|Aiming the Mythic variant; note the enemy being highlighted through Thermal Scope
==Trivia==
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3===
*When reloading, an empty magazine is inserted.
===Call of Duty: Black Ops II===
*In a pre-development image of Call of Duty: Black Ops II a picture of an AS50 can be seen open on a developers browser. It is possible it was considered as a weapon. :File:People's Republic of China Model.png
===Call of Duty: Mobile===
*"KS20190329B" can be seen written on the Arctic .50 (Mythic) when aiming down the thermal scope.
==References==
de:AS50
Category:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Sniper Rifles
Category:Call of Duty Online Sniper Rifles
Category:Call of Duty: Mobile Sniper Rifles