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Marine [[Non-commissioned officer|NCOs]] are easily recognized by the cover that they wear complete with the UNSCDF insignia, although they often times substitute this soft cover for a more practical protective helmet. | Marine [[Non-commissioned officer|NCOs]] are easily recognized by the cover that they wear complete with the UNSCDF insignia, although they often times substitute this soft cover for a more practical protective helmet. | ||
== | == Pilot variant == | ||
[[File:1213584262 Pilot helmet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Latest version of the armor worn by UNSC Marine pilots.]] | [[File:1213584262 Pilot helmet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Latest version of the armor worn by UNSC Marine pilots.]] | ||
Marine [[ | Marine [[pilot]]s usually wear a modified version of the standard Marine uniform, though they are known to utilize the BDU without modifications as well. The helmet is often different from the standard Marine helmet. | ||
Pilots stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} wore standard gray fatigues, with a brown leather vest, and helmets with a visor that fully covered the eyes. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican dropship]] pilots wore full standard Marine BDU, wearing pilot helmets with large, gold-colored visors. | Pilots stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} wore standard gray fatigues, with a brown leather vest, and helmets with a visor that fully covered the eyes. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican dropship]] pilots wore full standard Marine BDU, wearing pilot helmets with large, gold-colored visors. | ||
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Pilots during the late [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]] wore more advanced equipment, fully-sealed helmets and an additional control panel on the standard chest armor piece. Each helmet bears a wing symbol, likely denoting the pilots' particular specialty. | Pilots during the late [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]] wore more advanced equipment, fully-sealed helmets and an additional control panel on the standard chest armor piece. Each helmet bears a wing symbol, likely denoting the pilots' particular specialty. | ||
==Other | ==Other suits== | ||
While the standard BDU is most commonly seen in the field, there are multiple specialized combat suits worn by different branches of the UNSC Marine Corps. The armor system utilized by the ODSTs is arguably the most notable example of this, being a sealed full-body combat suit instead of a more conventional armored uniform. During operations in vacuum, Marines wear [[Vacuum Suit]]s, often equipped with armor plating. One example of a vacuum-enabled suit is the [[Black Body Suit]], which is a lightweight, form-fitting suit of polymer body armor. Other task-specific suits exists, such as the fire-resistant full-body combat suit worn by the [[Hellbringers]]. Heavier armored variants of the standard BDU were worn in [[Insurrection|counterinsurgency]] operations by [[2524]], including a suit with charcoal fatigues and matte-black | While the standard BDU is most commonly seen in the field, there are multiple specialized combat suits worn by different branches of the UNSC Marine Corps. The armor system utilized by the ODSTs is arguably the most notable example of this, being a sealed full-body combat suit instead of a more conventional armored uniform. During operations in vacuum, Marines wear [[Vacuum Suit]]s, often equipped with armor plating. One example of a vacuum-enabled suit is the [[Black Body Suit]], which is a lightweight, form-fitting suit of polymer body armor. Other task-specific suits exists, such as the fire-resistant full-body combat suit worn by the [[Hellbringers]]. Heavier armored variants of the standard BDU were worn in [[Insurrection|counterinsurgency]] operations by [[2524]], including a suit with charcoal fatigues and matte-black [[Heavy Impact Plating]] covering most of the body and a helmet that fully encases the head. This suit may be similar to the ODST BDU.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 9''</ref> | ||
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== Versions in the games == | == Versions in the games == | ||