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| The exoframe's arms consist of a pair of armored, jointed sleeves for the operator's arms, attached to either side of the narrow, curved cockpit hatch that protrudes from the front of the exoframe's torso, approximately halfway up the torso; and a pair of heavy arms attached to the exoframe's shoulders. The heavy arms are slaved to the armored sleeves and mimic the operator's arm and hand movements. | The exoframe's arms consist of a pair of armored, jointed sleeves for the operator's arms, attached to either side of the narrow, curved cockpit hatch that protrudes from the front of the exoframe's torso, approximately halfway up the torso; and a pair of heavy arms attached to the exoframe's shoulders. The heavy arms are slaved to the armored sleeves and mimic the operator's arm and hand movements. |
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| The legs house hybrid power units (both microturbines and [[power cell|power cells]], explosive-resistant fuel cells, and shock-absorbing systems. In addition to providing power for the exoframe's actuator motors and onboard systems, they lower the exo-frame's center of gravity, and provide additional wrap-around protection for the operator's legs from front, lateral, and rear attacks. | The legs house hybrid power units (both microturbines and [[power cells]], explosive-resistant fuel cells, and shock-absorbing systems. In addition to providing power for the exoframe's actuator motors and onboard systems, they lower the exo-frame's center of gravity, and provide additional wrap-around protection for the operator's legs from front, lateral, and rear attacks. |
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| This particular exoframe has been fitted with composite armor capable of defeating small arms fire while maintaining maneuverability, and is capable of carrying custom-built light- and medium-weight anti-armor weapons in its heavy arms. Defensive systems also include ECM, smoke/chaff/flare launchers, and millimeter-wave radar point-of-fire detection systems. It is intended to be used outdoors in urban terrain or during military operations where a larger armored vehicle, such as a tank, would not be appropriate. | This particular exoframe has been fitted with composite armor capable of defeating small arms fire while maintaining maneuverability, and is capable of carrying custom-built light- and medium-weight anti-armor weapons in its heavy arms. Defensive systems also include ECM, smoke/chaff/flare launchers, and millimeter-wave radar point-of-fire detection systems. It is intended to be used outdoors in urban terrain or during military operations where a larger armored vehicle, such as a tank, would not be appropriate. |
