Friday, May 03, 2013

Iron Man films Informatics Part 8: Mark VI armor



The Mark VI armor is the first armor to be powered by a Vibranium Arc Reactor, solving the lethal palladium problem caused by the old arc reactor. The equipment has been improved, including a laser system that uses the extra energy powered by the Vibranium. The Mark VI has been upgraded with twin rectangular, six-barreled, shoulder-mounted missile launchers. Tony used it to battle the Hammer Drones and Whiplash at Stark Expo. He later used it to battle Loki and Thor, and to repair the damaged engine of the SHIELD Helicarrier.

 

Stark "Turn and Burn" Laser Weapon

The primary upgrade to the Mark VI is the inclusion of a prototype 200kW [estimated] laser system. The laser takes advantage of the increased power supply provided by the new RT chest piece and is configured for a one-time simultaneous shell discharge from each of the two gauntlets. The weapons may be chemical, as suggested by the nature of the ejected shells from the gauntlet. Another theory is that a micro-particle generator in the suit powered by the upgraded element could serve as a chem-particle core to generate energy enough to create an extreme exothermic reaction.

Mini Missiles

Stark upgraded the wrist-mounted mini-missiles to newer casings that allow the missiles to penetrate through armored surfaces before detonating. While modifying the suit's gauntlets for the new casings, he also increased the capacity to a circle of 8 missiles.They were shown to have great effect, as only three small missiles could critically destroy a Hammer Drone. The Mark VI is equipped with twin rectangular six barreled shoulder-mounted missile launchers. The missiles seem to be computer-guided and micro-jet powered. These have no differences from earlier armors. They proved ineffective against Vanko's Mark II armor when fired upon. An upgraded version of these were seen in The Avengers on the Mark VII, modified as hip-mounted universal direction missile launchers with a circle of 16 missiles.

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