Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is a dichotomy, there's no getting around it. The franchise that differentiates itself with big, vehicle-filled maps is going small-scale and jet-free in the upcoming "expansion." The first trailer for the DLC, featuring a gun battle in an office building, did nothing to dissuade my opinion that Close Quarters is a bad idea and the wrong direction for Battlefield. EA dropped the second trailer this morning, Donya Fortress, and I clicked play fully expecting to write it off as another piece of... wait a minute. This actually looks really fun.

The M16A4 is the newest variant of the long used M16 rifle. It's currently the standard rifle used by the United States Marine Corps. Unlike the M16A3, the M16A4 has a three round burst fire mode. The M16A4 uses the small, but accurate, 5.56x45mm cartridge. Like all Assault Rifles in BF3, it can reach out to long ranges.

Stats

Unlocked	89,000 AS
Kit	Assault
Magazine Size	30 Rounds
Starting Ammo	31 / 124
Max Ammo	31 / 217
Reload Time	1.8 - 2.2 Seconds
Rate of Fire	800 RPM
Fire Modes	3 Round / Semi Auto

The M16 is the main rifle used by US forces since the Vietnam War. This variant (A3) has the ability to fire in Automatic or Semi-Automatic modes. The M16A3 uses the small, but accurate, 5.56x45mm cartridge. Like all Assault Rifles in BF3, it can reach out to long ranges.

The weapon of choice for US soldiers, with slightly less powerful rounds than it's Russian counterpart, the AK-74M, but makes up for it in a faster rate of fire. Easy to use with a quick reload, the faster firing rate makes short range engagements easier, even while hip firing. With clear and open iron sights, using burst fire methods at long range control the recoil of the gun, making shots hit where they need to.

Stats

Unlocked	Default (US) / 220,000 AS (RU)
Kit	Assault
Magazine Size	30 Rounds
Starting Ammo	31 / 124
Max Ammo	31 / 217
Reload Time	1.8 - 2.2 Seconds
Rate of Fire	800 RPM
Fire Modes	Full Auto / Semi Auto

Accessories

Optics

• ACOG (4x) [10 Kills]
• Reflex (RDS) [50 Kills]
• Holographic (HOLO) [80 Kills]
• IRNV (IR 1x) [100 Kills]
• Rifle Scope (6x) [125 Kills]
• M145 (3.4x) [150 Kills]
• PSO-1 (4x) [200 Kills]
• Kobra (RDS) [235 Kills]
• PKA-S (HOLO) [270 Kills]
• PKS-07 (7x) [300 Kills]
• PK-A (3.4x) [350 Kills]

Primary

• Underslung Rail [Default]
• Foregrip [30 Kills]
• Bipod [60 Kills]

Secondary

• Heavy Barrel [20 Kills]
• Tactical Light [40 Kills]
• Suppressor [70 Kills]
• Laser Sight [90 Kills]
• Flash Suppressor [175 Kills]

The L85A2 is one of ten new weapons available in the Back to Karkand Expansion Pack.

Part of the SA80 family, the L85 is the standard assault rifle of the British armed forces. It fires the 5.56x45mm NATO round.

His low firerate will help you compensate for the recoil and you will be more accurate.

Stats

Unlocked	Unlock FAMAS 100 Kills with Assault Rifles 20 Kills with Underslung Grenade Launcher Win 5 round of Squad Deathmatch
Kit	Assault
Magazine Size	30 Rounds
Starting Ammo	31 / 124
Max Ammo	31 / 217
Reload Time	2.5 - 3
Rate of Fire	650 RPM
Fire Modes	Full Auto / 3 Round / Semi Auto

Accessories

Optics

• Ballistic (12x) [Default]
• ACOG (4x) [10 Kills]
• Reflex (RDS) [50 Kills]
• Holographic (HOLO) [80 Kills]
• IRNV (IR 1x) [100 Kills]
• Rifle Scope (6x) [125 Kills]
• M145 (3.4x) [150 Kills]
• PSO-1 (4x) [200 Kills]
• Kobra (RDS) [235 Kills]
• PKA-S (HOLO) [270 Kills]
• PKS-07 (7x) [300 Kills]
• PK-A (3.4x) [350 Kills]

Primary

• Foregrip [30 Kills]
• Bipod [60 Kills]

Secondary

• Heavy Barrel [20 Kills]
• Tactical Light [40 Kills]
• Suppressor [70 Kills]
• Laser Sight [90 Kills]
• Flash Suppressor [175 Kills]

The KH2002 (Khaybar) is an Iranian designed assault rifle, derived from the DIO S 5.56 assault rifle and further developed by Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). It was designed in 2001 with samples produced in 2003 with the eventual production of the KH2002 commencing in 2004. It uses the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Like all Assault Rifles in BF3, it can reach out to long ranges.

Stats

Unlocked	17,000 CS
Kit	Assault
Magazine Size	30 Rounds
Starting Ammo	31 / 124
Max Ammo	31 / 217
Reload Time	3.2 - 3.7 Seconds
Rate of Fire	850 RPM
Fire Modes	3 Round / Semi Auto

Accessories

Optics

• PSO-1 (4x) [10 Kills]
• Kobra (RDS) [50 Kills]
• PKA-S (HOLO) [80 Kills]
• IRNV (IR 1x) [100 Kills]
• PKS-07 (7x) [125 Kills]
• PK-A (3.4x) [150 Kills]
• ACOG (4x) [200 Kills]
• Reflex (RDS) [235 Kills]
• Holographic (HOLO) [270 Kills]
• Rifle Scope (6x) [300 Kills]
• M145 (3.4x) [350 Kills]

Primary

• Foregrip [30 Kills]
• Bipod [60 Kills]

Secondary

• Heavy Barrel [20 Kills]
• Tactical Light [40 Kills]
• Suppressor [70 Kills]
• Laser Sight [90 Kills]
• Flash Suppressor [175 Kills]

The FAMAS is one of ten new weapons available in the Back to Karkand Expansion Pack.

It's a French made Assault Rifle that fires the 5.56x45mm NATO round

Stats

Unlocked	Heal 10 Revive 10
Kit	Assault
Magazine Size	30 Rounds
Starting Ammo	31 / 124
Max Ammo	31 / 217
Reload Time	3 - 4 Seconds
Rate of Fire	900 RPM
Fire Modes	Full Auto / 3 Round / Semi Auto

Accessories

Optics

• Ballistic (12x) [Default]
• ACOG (4x) [10 Kills]
• Reflex (RDS) [50 Kills]
• Holographic (HOLO) [80 Kills]
• IRNV (IR 1x) [100 Kills]
• Rifle Scope (6x) [125 Kills]
• M145 (3.4x) [150 Kills]
• PSO-1 (4x) [200 Kills]
• Kobra (RDS) [235 Kills]
• PKA-S (HOLO) [270 Kills]
• PKS-07 (7x) [300 Kills]
• PK-A (3.4x) [350 Kills]

Primary

• Foregrip [30 Kills]
• Bipod [60 Kills]

Secondary

• Heavy Barrel [20 Kills]
• Tactical Light [40 Kills]
• Suppressor [70 Kills]
• Laser Sight [90 Kills]
• Flash Suppressor [175 Kills]

A few weeks ago a trailer was released for Act of Valor and much of the Internet commented that it looks like an unofficial Call of Duty/Battlefield movie. Seems like the film's creators were thinking the same thing. Right now they're offering visitors to get exclusive Battlefield 3 dog tags on the Act of Valor website.

All weapons in Battlefield 3 are split up into different Kits. Each Kit has special Gadgets to make that particular kit unique. The weapons available aren't only split up into different kits, but a small amount of weapons can only be used if you are playing as the US Faction or the Russian Faction. Many of those weapons will be unlocked for the opposite faction at the end of a kit's unlocks. You will start out with one weapon for each kit. Use that kit to level it up and unlock more weapons and gadgets. 

All weapons in the Navigation are separated into the appropriate kits for easy access. Each weapon's page will have detailed stats and information.

The Weapon information on each weapon's page is set up in a simple format. 

• Unlock: When you unlock the weapon.
• Kit: Which kit it's unlocked in - incase you navigated to the weapon through a link.
• Magazine Size: How much ammo can fit into one magazine.
• Starting Ammo: The ammo you have when you deploy
• Max Ammo: The ammo you have with the AMMO Specialization.
• Reload Time: How long it takes to reload your weapon. Some weapons will have two times, the quickest and the slowest times. It will take longer to reload if you completely empty your weapon on most weapons.
• Rate of Fire: How fast the weapon fires in Rounds Per Minute (RPM).
• Fire Modes: The different modes the weapon can fire in.
• Accessories: All weapons accessories and the amount of kills to unlock in brackets. If weapons have accessories unlocked when the weapon is unlocked, it will say [Default].

Assault Rifles

• AEK-971
• AK-74M
• AN-94
• AS VAL
• F2000
• G3
• KH2002
• M16A3
• M416

Carbines

• A-91
• AKS-74u
• G36C
• M4A1
• SCAR H
• SG553

Hand Guns

• .44 Magnum
• 93R
• G17C
• G18
• M9
• MP412 REX
• MP443

Machine Guns

• M27 IAR
• M240B
• M249
• M60E4
• PKP Pecheneg
• RPK-74M
• Type 88 LMG

Personal Defense Weapons

• MP7
• P90
• PP-2000
• PDW-R
• UMP-45

Rocket Launchers

• FIM-92 Stinger
• RPG-7V2
• SA-18 IGLA
• SMAW

Shotguns

• 870MCS
• DAO-12
• M1014
• SAIGA-12K
• USAS-12

Sniper Rifles

• M39 EMR
• M40A5
• M82A3
• M98B
• MK11 MOD 0
• SKS
• SVD
• SV98

Source: Battlelog

Transports used to ferry squad-sized or larger units to and from the battlefield. Due to their means of delivery, they may often double as impromptu Infantry Fighting Vehicles. However, due to the presence of modern anti-tank weapons, transports can expect to measure their life in seconds when AT soldiers are deployed.

• RHIB BOAT
• UH-1Y VENOM
• KA-60 KASATKA
• AAV-7A1 AMTRAC