EVA-class Mjolnir
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GEN2
 GEN1 Mark VI
 GEN1 Mark V
 GEN1 Mark IV
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MJOLNIR (GEN1) MJOLNIR (GEN2)
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EVA-class Mjolnir (Extra Vehicular Activity), also known as the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant, is a MJOLNIR armor variant produced by the Materials Group. It is designed to improve the survivability of Spartans when performing extra-vehicular activity in the vacuum of space.[4][5]
GEN1 overview[edit]
| “ | The EVA helmet was developed using data gathered from the Summa Deep Space Incident.[6] | ” |
Design details[edit]
The EVA variant for the Mark IV still required a T-PACK for maneuvering in zero gravity.[4] The Mark V EVA variant had a shielded visor.[1] The Mark VI EVA variant focuses on increasing exo-atmospheric endurance and improving mobility in zero gravity without the original use of back thrusters.[5] The helmet also contains a single-beam laser TEAMCOM system for communications.[4] The EVA helmet is capable of supporting AN/PCK-221 FARNDALE and AN/PCK-221 FARNDALE Command Network Modules, COURIER PEARL Hardened Uplink and Type C1 UA module.
Development history[edit]
As early as 2525 developmental Mjolnir permutations utilized physical architecture that would eventually be used for EVA.[7] The MJOLNIR/V variant was developed and tested at a UNSC Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility facility in Lister, Aigburth on Ganymede, integrating feedback gathered from the Summa Deep Space Incident.[1][8][2]
The EVA variant has spawned numerous offshoots and is generally renowned for its reliability, ergonomics, and modularity— features to which the design's enduring popularity is often attributed. The GEN1 EVA helmet remained popular as late as 2558 and could still be requisitioned by Spartans for use with their next-generation GEN2 suits.[9] After the first wave of GEN2 systems, based on requests of veteran Spartan-II and Spartan-III operatives, the UNSC Ordnance Commission considered reassessing a refined and upgraded version of the Mark V EVA, specifically the customized suit worn by Emile-A239 complete with the death's head engraving on the visor. This led to the creation of the WRATH-class Mjolnir. In addition, the INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir's right shoulder pad is based off the Mark V EVA shoulders.[10]
As late as 2560, the GEN1 EVA helmet and shoulders could still be requisitioned by Spartans, upgraded to be roughly equivalent to GEN3.[11]