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'''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', colloquially called "'''SPI Armor'''", was an [[armor]] system used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] developed for the [[Spartan-III]]s. Though more advanced than the [[ODST]] Ballistic [[Body Suit]]s, it was far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Armor]] used by the [[Spartan-II]]s. Its main benefit was that it was drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. This armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than raw power. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|Special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant]] [[Active Camouflage]] systems. It has been described as part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon by both [[Tom-B292]] and [[Dr. Halsey]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 16</ref> | '''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', colloquially called "'''SPI Armor'''", was an [[armor]] system used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] developed for the [[Spartan-III]]s. Though more advanced than the [[ODST]] Ballistic [[Body Suit]]s, it was far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Armor]] used by the [[Spartan-II]]s. Its main benefit was that it was drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. This armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than raw power. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|Special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant]] [[Active Camouflage]] systems. It has been described as part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon by both [[Tom-B292]] and [[Dr. Halsey]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 16</ref> | ||
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== Disadvantages vs. MJOLNIR Armor == | == Disadvantages vs. MJOLNIR Armor == | ||
#Has no energy shield that the SPARTAN-IIIs require considering the amount of danger they face. | #Has no energy shield that the SPARTAN-IIIs require, considering the amount of danger they face. | ||
#Does not give the SPARTAN-IIIs the same amount of enhanced strength, speed and agility as the MJOLNIR does for SPARTAN-IIs. | #Does not give the SPARTAN-IIIs the same amount of enhanced strength, speed and agility as the MJOLNIR does for SPARTAN-IIs. | ||
#After long usage, the Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor tends to heat up and can become very uncomfortable unlike the [[ODST]] armor which has | #After long usage, the Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor tends to heat up and can become very uncomfortable unlike the [[ODST]] armor which has temperature adjustment settings. | ||
#Since the AC plates take time to recover after explosions such as a flash bang grenade and plasma hits, the SPARTAN-III is visible until the plates recover. | #Since the AC plates take time to recover after explosions such as a flash bang grenade and plasma hits, the SPARTAN-III is visible until the plates recover. | ||
#Is made of a less dense alloy than MJOLNIR armor as Kelly-087 manages to dent Tom's chest plate when | #Is made of a less dense alloy than MJOLNIR armor as [[Kelly-087]] manages to dent Tom's chest plate when her first dents it on the planet [[Onyx]]. | ||
#It has air for only [[List of "Seven" references in Halo|7]] minutes, compared to the MJOLNIR armor which carries air capacity for 90 minutes. | #It has air for only [[List of "Seven" references in Halo|7]] minutes, compared to the MJOLNIR armor which carries air capacity for 90 minutes. | ||