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MPS Auto Assault-12 Gen 1 12ga automatic shotgun

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MPS Auto Assault-12 Gen 1 12ga automatic shotgun in Escape from Tarkov

Shotgun12/70

AA-12 Gen 1 — shotgun chambered for 12/70. Ergonomics 43, recoil 182 vertical and 243 horizontal, 330 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeshotgun
Caliber12/70
Ergonomics43
Vertical / horizontal recoil182 / 243
Rate of fire330 RPM
Fire modessingle, full auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments3.05 kg
Mod slots3
Flea Market pricenot sold or no data

In-game description

The AA-12 (Auto Assault-12) is a reliable full-auto 12-gauge shotgun. The first generation features the high-mounted built-in iron sights. This shotgun is distinguished by its recoil pulse accumulation, which makes the recoil feel smooth without sacrificing fire rate and stopping power. The AA-12 is designed for military and police units. Manufactured by Military Police Systems.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 17 options in 12/70 caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
AP-201643765 %510 m/s—
Flechette25×83126 %320 m/s578 ₽
.50 BMG1972657 %410 m/s534 ₽
Piranha25×102422 %310 m/s281 ₽
FTX1832050 %480 m/s199 ₽
Poleva-6u1502050 %430 m/s—

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

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Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is AA-12 Gen 1?

Shotgun chambered for 12/70: the game has 17 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for AA-12 Gen 1?

By penetration — AP-20 (penetration 37, damage 164), by damage — Magnum (50×8). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 43, vertical recoil 182 and horizontal recoil 243, 330 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · MP-133 · Sawed-off

Other: shotguns

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · all

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