Iron Man films Informatics Part 4: Mark II armor

Built by Tony Stark after his return from Afghanistan, this silver armor provides the basic structure of the Iron Man armor. Lighter than the Mark I and equipped with a more complex control system, this prototype is the first to be connected to JARVIS – Stark’s artificial intelligence operating system – through a holographic interface. The main focus of the Mark II was to update the armor with advanced construction and material with a focus to greatly enhancing it's flight capabilities. Stripping down the Mark I suit to it's basics, with the aid of modern resources and computer aided design, Stark was able to make the armor both much more streamlined while including massively more complex systems. JARVIS supplies technical support, a global positioning system, target scanning and displays for navigation, power levels and human vital signs. The Mark II repulsor beams and their shape have been utilized to enhance flight control. The HUD multi-processor computer system was projected against the lenses that covered the eyeholes.

Stark confirmed with Agent Coulson that the HUD included the J.A.R.V.I.S. monitoring capabilities and observational protocol, a Global Positioning System, target scanning, and displays for navigation, power level, and vital signs. One of the main goals of the Mark II armor was to provide flight stabilization to control the Thruster Boots. The strength of the Repulsor Rays was apparently not initially weapons-grade in the Mark II. It also has notably no weapons on board like later models. In spite of its amazing capabilities, the armor faced a major setback: when Stark flew at higher altitudes, the armor froze and the system shut down! It was later taken by Stark’s best friend James Rhodes, and modified into the first War Machine armor. Stark later made another Mark II suit to display in the Hall of Armors.