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The ODST body armor is a signature piece of equipment used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. The suit, which is produced by [[Misriah Armory]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ODST helmet in-game model</ref> is [[Vacuum suit|vacuum-rated]] and is capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant [[Directed energy weapon|energy weapons]]. | The ODST body armor is a signature piece of equipment used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. The suit, which is produced by [[Misriah Armory]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ODST helmet in-game model</ref> is [[Vacuum suit|vacuum-rated]] and is capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] for fifteen minutes.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''Chapter 4: page 48, Chapter 5: page 56''</ref> The armor provides numerous advantages in the field, including ballistic protection, temperature control, as well as thermal insulation against extreme temperatures experienced during atmospheric entry and thermal protection from Covenant [[Directed energy weapon|energy weapons]]. | ||
The ODST armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], most notably the helmet.<ref name="Armory">'''Halo: Reach''': ODST helmet Armory description: ''"Many technologies initially developed for MJOLNIR have gained widespread adoption."''</ref> This also includes ceramic-[[titanium]] composites for armor plating to give the user added protection. It features a [[heads up display]] and communications systems, notably the [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]], to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''Halo 3''', ''Armory''</ref> | The ODST armor has gone through several design changes since the start of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The current version incorporates technology initially developed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], most notably the helmet.<ref name="Armory">'''Halo: Reach''': ODST helmet Armory description: ''"Many technologies initially developed for MJOLNIR have gained widespread adoption."''</ref> This also includes ceramic-[[titanium]] composites for armor plating to give the user added protection. It features a [[heads-up display]] and communications systems, notably the [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]], to give more situational awareness to the wearer.<ref name="H3">'''Halo 3''', ''Armory''</ref> | ||
The ODST BDU has been in use since the [[Insurrection]], if not earlier, and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) with little chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, armor-piercing rounds, and large explosive devices. | The ODST BDU has been in use since the [[Insurrection]], if not earlier, and remains unmatched in its ability to protect its wearer over other BDUs during the toughest operations. The BDU excels at providing more protection against small arms fire than other infantry body armor, and also excels at allowing a trooper to conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) with little chance of being detected in dark locations. The BDU's stealth capability is partly thanks to its black and gray camouflage patterns on the legs, boots, gloves, chest, helmet and undersuit - these urban camouflage patterns are optional; without the camouflage panels, the BDU is black. On the left shoulder pad of every ODST is a UNSC MED REF patch.<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="H3R">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]'''</ref> This patch contains basic medical information about the trooper, and allows a certified medic to gain a quick medical reference to an ODST wounded in the field. Despite the armor's obvious advantage over standard infantry armor, it is still vulnerable to Covenant energy weapons, armor-piercing rounds, and large explosive devices. | ||
By [[2558]], some | By [[2558]], some adaptive design features of the [[SOLDIER-class Mjolnir]] system were integrated to some newer models of ODST armor.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
==Armor variants== | ==Armor variants== | ||
