Viper 5 9x18

The  is a unique weapon that appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha.

"Light, compact and now redone to fit a more wide-spread caliber. This machine gun is a true find for beginning shooters."

- Inventory description

Overview

 * Unique variant of the Viper 5 sub machine gun. Main difference, besides the changed caliber, is the extended durability (-v1.4002) and the increased bullet speed (1.4005+).
 * One of the best weapons in the sub-machine gun class. During the last decades of the 20th century, it was adopted by the army and the police special forces units in many countries. When it was gradually replaced with more up-to-date models, it appeared on the black market and then the Zone.
 * Uses 9x18mm ammunition instead of the usual 9x19mm.

Lost Alpha

 * Weapon cannot be upgraded in Lost Alpha.

Developer's Cut

 * See Viper 5 for upgrades. Upgrade 5C is pre-installed.

Trivia

 * The inventory icon in Lost Alpha shows a HK53 instead of the actual Viper 5.