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'''Titanium-A Armor''' is the most common battle plating used by the [[UNSC]]. It is high-grade titanium alloy that is usually brownish in color. This can not be pure titanium because titanium is the only known metal while in pure form that burns with nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Titanium-A has numerous uses throughout the UNSC. This is due largely to titanium's properties; it is light and extremely strong; with a high tolerance for heat. It took newfound importance after the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. To contend with the [[Covenant]]'s plasma [[weaponry]], [[humans]] needed armor that would withstand the heat. | '''Titanium-A Armor''' is the most common battle plating used by the [[UNSC]]. It is high-grade [[titanium-50]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] pg. 185</ref> alloy that is usually brownish in color. This can not be pure titanium because titanium is the only known metal while in pure form that burns with nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Titanium-A has numerous uses throughout the UNSC. This is due largely to titanium's properties; it is light and extremely strong; with a high tolerance for heat. It took newfound importance after the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. To contend with the [[Covenant]]'s plasma [[weaponry]], [[humans]] needed armor that would withstand the heat. | ||
Its primary use is as armor for ships. [[UNSC Frigate]]s have sixty centimeters of plating on their hull, and [[UNSC Destroyer]]s have up to two meters of it. The Trafalgar had 10 meters. [[Marines]] sometimes have Titanium-A armor suits, though these are an increasingly rare sight. | Its primary use is as armor for ships. [[UNSC Frigate]]s have sixty centimeters of plating on their hull, and [[UNSC Destroyer]]s have up to two meters of it. The Trafalgar had 10 meters. [[Marines]] sometimes have Titanium-A armor suits, though these are an increasingly rare sight. | ||
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Titanium-A Armor is the most common battle plating used by the UNSC. It is high-grade titanium-50[1] alloy that is usually brownish in color. This can not be pure titanium because titanium is the only known metal while in pure form that burns with nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Titanium-A has numerous uses throughout the UNSC. This is due largely to titanium's properties; it is light and extremely strong; with a high tolerance for heat. It took newfound importance after the beginning of the Human-Covenant War. To contend with the Covenant's plasma weaponry, humans needed armor that would withstand the heat.
Its primary use is as armor for ships. UNSC Frigates have sixty centimeters of plating on their hull, and UNSC Destroyers have up to two meters of it. The Trafalgar had 10 meters. Marines sometimes have Titanium-A armor suits, though these are an increasingly rare sight.
The UNSC uses Titanium-A for construction of bases as well, to make them less susceptible to destruction. Places such as HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6, CASTLE Base, and Camp Hathcock use Titanium-A armor in their superstructures.
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx pg. 185
