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PILOT-class Mjolnir

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Pilot
HR Pilot Helmet Icon.png
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1]

Testing site(s):

Chalybs Testing Preserve[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR (GEN1)

MJOLNIR (GEN2) (Compatible) MJOLNIR (GEN3) (Compatible)

Role(s):

Meant for engagements in both atmospheric and exoatmospheric conditions

 

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pilot is a MJOLNIR armor-compatible version of the primary helmet used by UNSC Air Force pilots developed by Chalybs Defense Solutions.[1]

GEN1 overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Intended for engagements in both atmospheric and exoatmospheric conditions, the helmet's primary advantages are its increased field of vision and its aerospace-oriented tactical software suite incorporated into the heads-up display.[1]

Development history[edit]

The Pilot helmet entered service in 2541 and was eventually adapted for use with all UNSC armor systems, including Mark IV and eventually Mark V. It looks remarkably similar to the MJOLNIR EVA and SPI helmets.[2] While the similarities with the latter are strictly coincidental, the resemblance to the EVA helmet is a byproduct of Chalybs' collaboration with the Ganymede-based branch of the Materials Group, leading to many similarities with the EVA variant's physical architecture.[1]

Pilot helmet picture
A GEN2 compatible Pilot helmet.

As Spartan pilots use flight gear similar to those used prior to their augmentation, the GEN1 Pilot helmet could still be requisitioned by Spartans for use with their GEN2 Mjolnir suits by 2558,[3] alongside the more modern Aviator-class armor suite.[4] By 2558, the Pilot helmet was often fielded with an integral hardened uplink module and features classified updates to the UNSC Air Force-standard machine interlink firmware.[3]

Usage[edit]

It was used by the select few SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III supersoldiers attached to the Air Force as pilots and combat controllers.[1]

In 2558 the Pilot helmet is still being used on posters in locations like the Promesa research center on Andesia.

In-game information[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

"Adopted by the UNSC Air Force in 2542, this helmet is compatible with all current armor systems."

The Pilot helmet permutation and its variants are unlockable for use in Halo: Reach.

Attachment(s) Description Unlock requirements (Halo: Reach) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HR Pilot Helmet Icon.png
Base
Although it bears some similarities to the SPI helmet, they are purely cosmetic in nature. Halo: Reach rank icon Commander, 90,000 cR Series 1 Tier 80, Spartan Point 1
HR Pilot HUL3 Helmet Icon.png
HUL[3]
Third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; required for sensitive OPs. Halo: Reach rank icon Commander, 25,000 cR Series 1 Tier 80, Spartan Point 1
HR Pilot UAHUL3 Helmet Icon.png
UA/HUL[3]
Up-armored variant with hardened 3rd-generation uplink module. Halo: Reach rank icon Commander, 55,000 cR Series 1 Tier 80, Spartan Point 1
HR Pilot Haunted Helmet Icon.png
Haunted
Happy friggin' Halloween! Halo: Reach rank icon Inheritor, 1 cR (all helmets and attachments must be purchased prior) Series 1 Tier 100, Spartan Point 1

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

After a notable absence in Halo 4, a GEN1-themed Pilot helmet would eventually be made available as a helmet permutation in Halo 5: Guardians. It would be unlockable through the Classic Helmet REQ Pack, which was released during Monitor's Bounty.

Armor Description Rarity Introduced in Unlock requirements
REQ icon for the Pilot armor.
Pilot (helmet)
Spartan pilots wear flight gear similar to those used before augmentation. Spartan PILOT helmets feature an integral hardened uplink module and classified updates to the UNSC Air Force-standard machine interlink firmware. Rare Monitor's Bounty Purchase the Classic Helmet REQ Pack for REQ Points 150,000 or $9.99

Halo Infinite[edit]

The Pilot helmet and its attachments were made available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization in Halo Infinite during Season 05: Reckoning. Additionally, the Haunted variant returned during the July Update with Fleetcom's release.

Armor Manufacturer Lore Rarity Introduced In Unlock Requirements
Pilot
Pilot
Chalybs Defense Solutions Stocks of PILOT helmets pulled from storage have received firmware updates to remain compatible with all UNSC Air Force machine interfaces. Epic Season 05: Reckoning Purchase either:
  • "Pilot" for 1,600 cR
  • "Combined Arms" for 2,400 cR
US/Type E6
US/Type E6
Reinforced visor.
A fleshless mouth whispers stories of sacrifice and heroism. (343 Industries/Legendary)
Haunted
343 Industries A fleshless mouth whispers stories of sacrifice and heroism. Legendary Fleetcom Purchase either:
  • "Ghost of Reach" from the Shop for 1,800 cR
  • "Ghost of Reach" the Exchange for Spartan Point 75,000
Fate is a fickle thing. A single message. A simple response. A trivial action. Any one of them could lead to being a living veteran or a dead hero. (343 Industries/Legendary)
Abyssal Messenger
Fate is a fickle thing. A single message. A simple response. A trivial action. Any one of them could lead to being a living veteran or a dead hero.

Production notes[edit]

If the Haunted helmet is worn during the level Noble Actual, one will see the base of the skull in their helmet as they put it on.[5] If it is worn during the final cutscene of Lone Wolf, it will swap models with random helmets in between shots while it lies on the ground.[6] Additionally, the Haunted variant of Pilot features a translucent visor, which gives the illusion of the skull itself changing its tint underneath when the player changes their visor color. This design element would not return with Halo Infinite's variant of Haunted.

During the testing releases of Halo Online, an armor set named Pilot was present. The set used the design of the OPERATOR-class Mjolnir, as seen in Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians.

Gallery[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Halo Infinite[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

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