Mark 7 Marine Skinsuit

The Mark 7 Marine Skinsuit was used by the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps in the early part of the 1900’s PD.
== Development ==
Both the Mark 7 Marine Skinsuit and the Mark 6 Naval Skinsuit was designed in tandem based on shared specifications to reduce cost.  The older Mark 5 Combat Skinsuit was being phased out, it was not designed and produced by the same firm as the then Navy skinsuit. (JIR 1)
== Design ==
The Mk7 and Mk6 have a similar underlying structure with minor differences in the control and connection points. There was still interoperability with shock frames, SUT and umbilicals along with other standard Navy equipment. (JIR 1)
== Armor ==
The Mark 7 is more robust than the Mark 6. The marines operate in a more hostile environment than the Navy, when it comes to thorns, snow, mud and general abrasion causing material. The Navy said that the suits have been “Marine proofed”.
* Armor plates protect against small arms fire. These plates cover the suit but have a minimum effect on compromising reliability and comfort.
*Extra Armor: These plats coves the back, chest, shoulders and hip flexors adding an extra 18kg to the overall weight of the load and covering some of the umbilicals. This is why these plates although adding extra protection are only attached when warranted.
The weight of additional armor is compensated for by extra power sources in the backpack. When wearing the external backplate the thruster backpack is removed.
Although the Mk5 had better protection it was not as comfortable and people complained after wearing it for more than 10 hours, it also took longer to get into. The Mk5 could also load still more additional armor augmentation.
(JIR 1)
== Movement ==
On the back of the suit, the thrusters are routed through this additional backpack. Giving the suit more fuel and greater manoeuvring control. This extends the suit’s sustained operation capability. (JIR 1)
== Helmet ==
The marines have their own distinctive helmet with an enhanced HUD system and a removable armored facemask providing extra protection. The visor slides into the top of the helmet the same as the Navy’s and covers the whole face.(JIR 1)
== Defenses ==
The Mark 7 suit is camouflaged with smart fabric that can provide high and low visibility color schemes as needed. There is an onboard computer system that can create a suitable color scheme from the current environment. The Mk7 does not have the active camouflage system that is in the M21 Battle Armor. (JIR 1)
== Usage ==
THE Mark 7 skinsuit is used in battle alongside the M21 Battel Armor in situations where a smaller profile and not as much armor is needed.
Category:Royal Manticoran Marine Corps