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The StA-52SE Assault Rifle is a weapon featured in Killzone 3 and Killzone Mercenary.

Specifications[]

The StA-52SE is a silenced variant of the StA-52 Assault Rifle, that fires in bursts to minimize recoil. Although it reduces the fire rate, the silencer keeps the player from showing up on enemy radar when firing.


"The standard issue Helghast Assault Rifle complete with reflex scope, silencer and burst fire mode. Ideal at medium range and won't show up on enemy radar equipment when fired."
―Weapon description[src]

The StA-52SE is ideal for stealthy players who choose to ambush their opponents or pick them off at longer ranges without showing up on radar. The StA-52SE's five round burst makes it a much more effective weapon up close and is not relegated to predominately long range encounters.

The StA-52 can also be a room clearance weapon in the hands of a Infiltrator where the combination of movement speed and ability to stay off the radar are extremely effective. Due to being a burst fire weapon, players has to be mindful of the StA-52's ammo consumption.

The StA-52's long range accuracy is a small issue and players are recommended to crouch before firing for maximum accuracy. Because of the weapon's recoil is slightly less, it is somewhat easier to maintain round grouping at range.


"A high rate of fire and large clip size give the advantage when facing multiple targets. Fitted with a silencer and red dot sight."
―Weapon description[src]
The StA-52SE is, with the exception of the reload animation, largely the same gun as seen in Killzone 3, although it is now fully automatic. The fitted silencer keeps players off the radar. This, combined with the weapon's high rate of fire, make it ideal for run-and-gun play styles as well as stealth, and can be used to silently clear an area as none of the enemies can hear the gun when it is shooting.

Killzone 3 Weapons
Side Arms M4 Revolver · StA-2 · StA-18 · VC8
Rifles M82 (M82SE) · StA-14 · StA-52 (StA-52SE) · VC32
Submachine Guns LS57 SMG · M66-SD · StA-11 (StA-11SE)
Machine Guns M224-A1 · StA-3 LMG
Heavy Weapons StA-5X Arc Cannon · StA-62 Minigun · VC1 Flamethrower · VC21 Boltgun
Shotguns LS13
Launchers M327 · StA-X3 W.A.S.P. · VC9 Rocket Launcher
Explosives M194 · TR-X Teslite · C4 Explosive · D-charge · PXM199
Miscellaneous Emplaced StA-3 · M32 Combat Knife · LS116 Sentry Turret · VC116 Sentry Turret
Killzone: Mercenary Weapons
Side Arms StA-18SE · StA-18 · M2 · M4
Rifles M82 · STA-52SE · StA-14
Sniper Rifles M33 · M42 · VC32 · VC39
Light Machine Guns StA-3 · M224-A1
Submachine Guns LS57 · M66 · StA-7 · StA-11
Shotguns LS13 · LS18 · StA-12 · VC8
Rocket Launchers M327 · M80 · VC9 · VC11
Grenades M98 Flash · M133 Prox · M194 Frag · StA-G2 Pyro · VC-G11 Gas
Armor Combat · Mercenary · Blast Ballistic · Infiltrator · Supply Armor
VAN-Guards Mantys Engine · Porcupine · Sky Fury · Arc Missile · Ghost · Vultur · X3-JMR · Carapace
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