MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (Earth-2124)

"This is everything I had always dreamed it could be."

- - Dr. Catherine Halsey

The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V was the second main version of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. The first iteration of the powered exoskeleton came with the Mark V/B, issued to both SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs on November 24th, 2551, while the second variants came for Operation RED FLAG. The armor continued to be issued for SPARTANs until October 2552, being replaced by the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI.

Performance and durability
The Mark V MJOLNIR was a vast improvement over its previous iteration. After contact with the Covenant and the implementation of energy shielding, the Mark V became resistant to injuries, gunfire and explosions that former iterations and armor could not withstand, including plasma weaponry. Notably, John-117's armor was able to withstand the blast from a Scorpion missile. During the Fall of Reach, Red Team's armors were still working despite the trio constantly hitting the ground at terminal velocity. John-117 was also able to withstand the explosion from an off-target mgalekgolo's assault cannon.