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==SPI Mark I==

SPI Mark I was used by the Spartan-IIIs of [[Alpha Company|Alpha]] and [[Beta Company|Beta Companies]] from [[2531]] to [[2545]]. [[Gamma Company]] also used the armor for a short time. It featured hardened plates and photo-reactive panels. Though advanced compared to standard UNSC infantry armor, it could only take a few glancing blows before failing<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 14</ref>

. So, to compensate(slightly) for this, all SPARTAN-III's had extensive training in using the Covenant's equipment(Jackal Shields) to "improvise. The armor featured full body armor with a helmet and [[HUD]], and a supply of breathable atmosphere, though only for a few minutes compared to the MJOLNIR armor endurance of 90 minutes. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave without the bulk. Before the events that took place on Onyx, the armor had never been tested or intended for continuous use. The Spartan-III's frequently had parts of their armor off(boots, helmets, etc.) during lulls in battle because the armor made the wearer extremely hot<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 254</ref>.

. So, to compensate(slightly) for this, all SPARTAN-III's had extensive training in using the Covenant's equipment(Jackal Shields) to "improvise." The armor featured full body armor with a helmet and [[HUD]], and a supply of breathable atmosphere, though only for a few minutes compared to the MJOLNIR armor endurance of 90 minutes. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave without the bulk. Before the events that took place on Onyx, the armor had never been tested or intended for continuous use. The Spartan-III's frequently had parts of their armor off(boots, helmets, etc.) during lulls in battle because the armor made the wearer extremely hot<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 254</ref>.

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 ==SPI Mark I==
 SPI Mark I was used by the Spartan-IIIs of [[Alpha Company|Alpha]] and [[Beta Company|Beta Companies]] from [[2531]] to [[2545]]. [[Gamma Company]] also used the armor for a short time. It featured hardened plates and photo-reactive panels. Though advanced compared to standard UNSC infantry armor, it could only take a few glancing blows before failing<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 14</ref>
-. So, to compensate(slightly) for this, all SPARTAN-III's had extensive training in using the Covenant's equipment(Jackal Shields) to "improvise. The armor featured full body armor with a helmet and [[HUD]], and a supply of breathable atmosphere, though only for a few minutes compared to the MJOLNIR armor endurance of 90 minutes. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave without the bulk. Before the events that took place on Onyx, the armor had never been tested or intended for continuous use. The Spartan-III's frequently had parts of their armor off(boots, helmets, etc.) during lulls in battle because the armor made the wearer extremely hot<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 254</ref>.
+. So, to compensate(slightly) for this, all SPARTAN-III's had extensive training in using the Covenant's equipment(Jackal Shields) to "improvise." The armor featured full body armor with a helmet and [[HUD]], and a supply of breathable atmosphere, though only for a few minutes compared to the MJOLNIR armor endurance of 90 minutes. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave without the bulk. Before the events that took place on Onyx, the armor had never been tested or intended for continuous use. The Spartan-III's frequently had parts of their armor off(boots, helmets, etc.) during lulls in battle because the armor made the wearer extremely hot<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 254</ref>.
 ==SPI Mark II==