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The body armor of the United Citizen Federation is one of the best-known hallmarks of the film series. The body armor worn by the Mobile Infantry and some Fleet personnel is composed of a single piece of an unknown material. Straps used for carrying equipment and ammunition are worn down both sides and near the bottom. There are depressions in the armor that run from the edges and turn down slightly to meet in a shallow 'v' along the center.

Though the material the armor is composed of is unknown, it appears to be a flexible composite. The armor is ineffective against close-quarters Warrior Bug attacks, as there are a great number of occasions when even glancing blows from Arachnid mandibles have pierced the armor. It also seems to be of reduced effectiveness against contemporary rifle projectiles. In one scene, a shovel flung by a bomb punches through the armor, soldier inside, the front plate, and into a metal wall.

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The M-3 Tactical Helmet is a type of protective gear used by the Federation. It appears to be made of a similar material to the Body Armor worn by the Mobile Infantry and ground-side members of the Fleet. It has an integrated radio headset built into the right side of the helmet which is activated by pushing a large black button on the outside. Breckinridge was killed after he reported a malfunction in his M-3 Tactical helmet and was then ordered to remove it during a live-fire exercise.

When used by the Fleet, the helmet is painted black and has the fleet badge on the top. On some occasions (such as the Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy), it also has a night vision sight that can be attached to the left or right side. The helmet sometimes includes a sun visor.


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Version Image Description
Pre-War Body Armor (Outdated) ITbdu` This light armor was worn by Mobile Infantry during the first contact with with the Arachnids thirty years prior to the First Battle of Klendathu.

Unlike the later Light Body Armor, this was made of a cloth material over the torso with multiple pouches. It also features a helmet of similar design to the later M-3 Helmet.

Mobile Infantry Mobileinfantrysoldiers Standard variant used by the M.I., consisting of a gray torso piece and helmet.
Fleet St1lightarmor4fleetvariant The Fleet version of the Body Armor is basically the same design, except for two differences: The torso piece and helmet are colored black, while the Fleet badge is present on the front of the helmet.

This armor is worn during landings on hostile locations such as Whiskey Outpost when it was overrun in an ambush.

Military Intelligence St3terrancommandsecurity1 This version is the same as the Mobile Infantry version except it's all black.
Deep Space Vanguard Deep Space Vanguard bdu1 This variant of the armor included an enclosed helmet instead of the M3, as well as wrist guards and gloves. It is worn by the special forces unit Deep Space Vanguard.[1]

This variant appears to have additional add-ons including the capability to attach a jet pack.

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