Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System - Revision history

Cyclops at 01:26, 16 June 2023

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	[[File:MARK15COLLAGE.png\|325px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Adaptive Rifle System, Mark 15}}[[File:MARK15COLLAGE.png\|325px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.

T0l at 03:41, 4 March 2019

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	[[File:~~Mark15Mod2~~.png\|~~708px~~\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]		[[File:MARK15COLLAGE.png\|325px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.

T0l at 02:56, 3 March 2019

2019-03-03T02:56:23Z

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	[[File:~~Xv-15mod2~~.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]		[[File:Mark15Mod2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.

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	Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from conventional 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.		Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from conventional 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.
	[[File:Rails.png\|thumb\|right\|Mark 15 handguards, from top to bottom: Original production, first-generation "heatshield" handguard with electromagnetic mounting panels, second-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard, third-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard.]]		[[File:Rails.png\|thumb\|right\|Mark 15 handguards, from top to bottom: Original production, first-generation "heatshield" handguard with electromagnetic mounting panels, second-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard, third-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard.]]
	For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels. The original handguard was an elongated reproduction of the shortened Ageira heatshield for extremely-short-barreled rifles with added electromagnetic mounting surfaces at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. This proved to be fairly heavy and unwieldy when employed in rifle-length configurations, and so Solas Tempus R&D pursued the Ageira lightweight rail design, adopting their own mounting solution to the receiver without a physical example. The second-generation handguard served well in it's intended purpose, though the in-house developed mounting solution was eventually deemed not strong enough for duty use, causing severe loss of zero after prolonged use in rougher field conditions. To remedy this, a heavier, stronger 4-bolt iridium-reinforced mounting system was developed, fitted with an integrated slot for quick-detach sling mounts. Rumors of a fourth-generation one-piece upper receiver are currently floating around the TACCOM and SPECCOM communities.		For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels. The original handguard was an elongated reproduction of the shortened Ageira heatshield for extremely-short-barreled rifles with added electromagnetic mounting surfaces at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. This proved to be fairly heavy and unwieldy when employed in rifle-length configurations, and so Solas Tempus R&D pursued the Ageira lightweight rail design, adopting their own mounting solution to the receiver without a physical example. The second-generation handguard served well in it's intended purpose, though the in-house developed mounting solution was eventually deemed not strong enough for duty use, causing severe loss of zero after prolonged use in rougher field conditions. To remedy this, a heavier, stronger 4-bolt iridium-reinforced mounting system was developed, fitted with an integrated slot for quick-detach sling mounts. Rumors of a fourth-generation one-piece upper receiver are currently floating around the [[TACCOM]] and SPECCOM communities.

	The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.		The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.

T0l at 22:04, 26 February 2019

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	[[File:Xv-15mod2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with ~~Block II~~ free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and ~~new~~ buttstock assembly.]]		[[File:Xv-15mod2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with third-generation free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and alternate buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily ~~configured~~ depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily reconfigured depending on mission needs.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Design==		==Design==
	Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from conventional 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.		Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from conventional 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.
			[[File:Rails.png\|thumb\|right\|Mark 15 handguards, from top to bottom: Original production, first-generation "heatshield" handguard with electromagnetic mounting panels, second-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard, third-generation lightweight mechanically-modular handguard.]]
	For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels.		For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels. The original handguard was an elongated reproduction of the shortened Ageira heatshield for extremely-short-barreled rifles with added electromagnetic mounting surfaces at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. This proved to be fairly heavy and unwieldy when employed in rifle-length configurations, and so Solas Tempus R&D pursued the Ageira lightweight rail design, adopting their own mounting solution to the receiver without a physical example. The second-generation handguard served well in it's intended purpose, though the in-house developed mounting solution was eventually deemed not strong enough for duty use, causing severe loss of zero after prolonged use in rougher field conditions. To remedy this, a heavier, stronger 4-bolt iridium-reinforced mounting system was developed, fitted with an integrated slot for quick-detach sling mounts. Rumors of a fourth-generation one-piece upper receiver are currently floating around the TACCOM and SPECCOM communities.

	The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.		The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.

T0l at 08:51, 7 January 2019

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	[[File:~~Xv15~~-~~mod2~~.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with Block II free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and new buttstock assembly.]]		[[File:Xv-15mod2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with Block II free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and new buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.

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	[[File:~~MARK15BLOCK2~~.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 ~~Block~~ 2 rifle, with ~~14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch~~ free-~~float~~ handguard, and ~~standard flip-up backup sights~~.]]		[[File:Xv15-mod2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Mod. 2 rifle with Block II free-floating handguard, ambidextrous lower receiver assembly, short charging handle, and new buttstock assembly.]]
	The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.

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	==Design==		==Design==
	Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.		Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from conventional 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.

	For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels.		For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels.

T0l at 17:36, 27 August 2018

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	[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]		[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]
	The Ageira Technologies XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies Armament Subsystems XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.

	==History==		==History==

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	==Ammunition==		==Ammunition==
	[[File:Mk30.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|A cross-section diagram of a '''Mk 30 bullet'''. '''1.''' Tritanium Alloy, '''2.''' Steel Cup, '''3.''' DU Penetrator, '''4.''' Zirconium Powder, '''5.''' HE Mix, '''6.''' Incendiary Mix.]]		[[File:Mk30.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|A cross-section diagram of a '''Mk 30 bullet'''. '''1.''' Tritanium Alloy, '''2.''' Steel Cup, '''3.''' DU Penetrator, '''4.''' Zirconium Powder, '''5.''' HE Mix, '''6.''' Incendiary Mix.]]
	There are several main types of ammunition designed specifically for the Mark 15, ~~not including TR~~-~~240 rounds that are compatible with the Mark 15 platform~~.		There are several main types of ammunition designed specifically for the Mark 15, most of which are downscaled variations of [[PDW-30/C]] ammunition.
	===Mark 35 Mod. 0 HE-I/AP===		===Mark 35 Mod. 0 HE-I/AP===
	The standard 137-grain boattail 6mm Mark 35 Mod. 0 High-Explosive, Incendiary, Armor-Piercing round is composed of incendiary mix, zirconium powder, HE mix, and a depleted uranium penetrator inside a steel cup, all encased in a copper jacket. It is designed to defeat most common forms of body armor and explode inside the target, with a pyrotechnical detonation train instead of a manual fuse that sets off the HE filler and incendiary mix, to ensure maximum effect and terminal ballistic consistency. Fired from a 10.3-inch unsuppressed barrel, the Mk 35 round generates muzzle velocities of over 800 m/s, with an effective range of 900 meters. AP-I/HE rounds are marked with green tips.		The standard 137-grain boattail 6mm Mark 35 Mod. 0 High-Explosive, Incendiary, Armor-Piercing round is composed of incendiary mix, zirconium powder, HE mix, and a depleted uranium penetrator inside a steel cup, all encased in a copper jacket. It is designed to defeat most common forms of body armor and explode inside the target, with a pyrotechnical detonation train instead of a manual fuse that sets off the HE filler and incendiary mix, to ensure maximum effect and terminal ballistic consistency. Fired from a 10.3-inch unsuppressed barrel, the Mk 35 round generates muzzle velocities of over 800 m/s, with an effective range of 900 meters. AP-I/HE rounds are marked with green tips.

T0l at 06:29, 2 June 2018

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	[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]		[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]
	The Ageira Technologies XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, ~~electromagnet-assisted~~ radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.		The Ageira Technologies XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.

	==History==		==History==
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	[[File:XV15PhaserUpper.png\|505px\|thumb\|right\|A Type 15 full upper receiver assembly.]]		[[File:XV15PhaserUpper.png\|505px\|thumb\|right\|A Type 15 full upper receiver assembly.]]
	===Type 15 Phaser Full Upper Receiver===		===Type 15 Phaser Full Upper Receiver===
	The Mark 15 is shipped with a specialized complete upper receiver assembly which mimics the construction, operation, and effectiveness of the Type 3 phaser rifle. It is a drop-in kit, which utilizes the two-pin upper/lower receiver layout of the Mark 15 platform, although the weapon is wholly contained with the upper receiver and does not require input from the lower aside from the trigger. It utilizes the same miniaturized power cell as a late-2300s Type 3 phaser rifle, and has a standard barrel length of 14.5 inches. The barrel itself has been thinned to fit within a standard carbine-length free-floating Mark 15 handguard with Grade 8 tritanium alloy bolts, but the smaller nature and proximity to a thinner modular handguard results in increased heat transfer and faster heating up of the barrel. Despite the drawbacks, the ease of logistics and comparable power and flexibility to the Type 3 rifle when embedded with standard security forces has made the Type 15 PFU popular with SPECCOM forces.		The Mark 15 is shipped with a specialized complete upper receiver assembly which mimics the construction, operation, and effectiveness of the Type 3 [[phaser]] rifle. It is a drop-in kit, which utilizes the two-pin upper/lower receiver layout of the Mark 15 platform, although the weapon is wholly contained with the upper receiver and does not require input from the lower aside from the trigger. It utilizes the same miniaturized power cell as a late-2300s Type 3 phaser rifle, and has a standard barrel length of 14.5 inches. The barrel itself has been thinned to fit within a standard carbine-length free-floating Mark 15 handguard with Grade 8 tritanium alloy bolts, but the smaller nature and proximity to a thinner modular handguard results in increased heat transfer and faster heating up of the barrel. Despite the drawbacks, the ease of logistics and comparable power and flexibility to the Type 3 rifle when embedded with standard security forces has made the Type 15 PFU popular with [[SPECCOM]] forces.

	[[Category:Advanced Weaponry]]		[[Category:Advanced Weaponry]]

T0l at 06:56, 12 May 2018

2018-05-12T06:56:34Z

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	[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]		[[File:MARK15BLOCK2.png\|708px\|thumb\|right\|A Mark 15 Block 2 rifle, with 14.5-inch barrel, 12.5-inch free-float handguard, and standard flip-up backup sights.]]
	The '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''' is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, electromagnet-assisted delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. ~~It is~~ a ~~further development of~~ the [[Mark ~~30 Personal Defense Weapon]],~~ and ~~shares many design aspects with it's predecessor~~.		The Ageira Technologies XV-15, known in Solas Tempus service as the '''Mark 15 Adaptive Rifle System''', is a compact, magazine-fed, closed-bolt, electronic impulse, electromagnet-assisted radial-delayed blowback-operated automatic rifle employing a high-velocity 6mm caseless round. Designed as a lightweight weapon geared towards offensive operations, the Mark 15 is highly modular and can be easily configured depending on mission needs.

	==History==		==History==
	The Mark 15 ~~is a development of~~ the aging ~~Mark~~ 30 ~~PDW~~ chambered in a ~~new~~ 6x28mm high-velocity caseless round ~~developed from the older [[7.62x33mm Caseless\|7.62x33mm caseless]] round~~. Featuring better penetration and similar range at a smaller size and weight, the round was quickly adopted as a replacement in [[Solas Tempus]] service and serves as a ballistic fallback option for new arrivals, special operations personnel, or for targets requiring alternate methods of disposal. Unlike the PDW however, the Mark 15 was designed from the ground up to be an offensive weapon~~, created with the needs of [[TACCOM]], [[TEMPCOM]], and [[SPECCOM]] in mind~~.		The Mark 15 was adopted to replace the aging PDW-30, and is chambered a 6x28mm high-velocity caseless round designed to penetrate modern body armor types. Featuring better penetration and similar range at a smaller size and weight when compared to the 7.62x33mm cased-telescoped round, the round was quickly adopted as a replacement in [[Solas Tempus]] service and serves as a ballistic fallback option for new arrivals, special operations personnel, or for targets requiring alternate methods of disposal. Unlike the PDW however, the Mark 15 was designed from the ground up to be an offensive weapon.

	A series of officially-sanctioned attachments, dubbed the Special-Purpose Enhanced Combatant Modification package (SPECMOD), was devised for the Mark 24 SABER system and is fully compatible with Mark 15 series of rifles.		A series of officially-sanctioned attachments, dubbed the Special-Purpose Enhanced Combatant Modification package (SPECMOD), was devised for the Mark 24 SABER system and is fully compatible with Mark 15 series of rifles.
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	==Design==		==Design==
	Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback ~~closed-or-open bolt~~ action, ~~feeding from 50~~-~~round quadstacked U-bend conveyor box magazines. The advanced primer ignition~~ system ~~uses an electronic impulse to fire~~ the ~~primer very briefly before~~ the bolt ~~actually goes into battery~~, ~~which normally requires precise timing based on different ammunition types to maximize efficiency. However~~, ~~a rechargeable lithium-ion battery located in the stock's buffer tube powers an electromagnet~~ as well as ~~the firing pin~~, ~~which compensates for different recoil forces and ensures perfect operation of~~ the ~~mechanism. The operating system itself reduces recoil forces compared to a regular straight blowback system~~, ~~and special compensators and buffers in~~ the ~~stock and upper receiver serve to reduce the recoil even further to manageable levels~~. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.		Like the Mark 30 PDW, the Mark 15 operates on an electronic impulse, delayed-blowback action, although the radial-delayed blowback system rotates the bolt as it accelerates the bolt carrier, thus increasing effective bolt carrier mass and reducing felt recoil, as well as improving overall reliability. However, unlike the Mark 30, the Mark 15 feeds from 50-round quadstacked U-bend conveyor "casket" box magazines. The weapon has three firing modes: safe, semi, and auto.

	For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels.		For amenities, the Mark 15 features an ambidextrous fire selector, magazine release, and bolt catch, ammunition counter, 6-position adjustable buttstock, and a fully-customizable handguard with 4 modular rail units. The design is fully modular, and can accept a variety of sights, stocks, grips, and other accessories, as well as longer or shorter barrels.

	The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.		The Mark 15 is entirely made from special stamped temperature-resistant alloys, with most parts made from high-grade polymers and alloys for durability and longevity. The result of this is a rather lightweight platform, at roughly 3 kilograms fully loaded with a 50-round magazine, but also one that is intensely durable and can withstand all types of environments and pressures.

	The second generation of Mark 15 rifles, dubbed '''Mark 15 Block 2''', abandons the 50-round stick magazines of Block 1 rifles in favor of a more traditional quad-stacked, conveyor-operated 50-round box magazine. The battery has been relocated behind the bolt in the stock's buffer tube, as the entire system has been simplified and lightened further. This allows for a vertically-shorter weapon, but prolonged firing can damage the battery.

	==Ammunition==		==Ammunition==