Alpha Suit

The Alpha Suit (α) is a powered, armoured exoskeleton developed and operated by the White Wolves. The suit is officially classed as a "multi-role manned-unmanned armoured attack aircraft". The Alpha Suit outclasses many of the military vehicles currently in service around the world, its agility surpasses most fifth-generation jet fighters and its armour surpasses most third-generation main battle tanks.

As one of the most iconic and well-known images of the White Wolves, the Alpha Suit has become something of a flagship for the military. It has also spawned countless attempts at reproduction by other nations and militaries, though none have surpassed the original engineering masterpiece.

History of powered exoskeletons
The earliest known exoskeleton-like system was an apparatus for assisting movement developed in 1890 by Russian engineer Nicholas Yagin, this used energy stored in compressed gas bags to assist in movement, however it was passive and required human power. Later, in 1917, US inventor Leslie C. Kelley developed his "pedomotor", which operated on steam power with artificial ligaments acting in parallel to the pilot's movements. This system was able to supplment human power with external power.

In the 1960's, the first skeletons integrated with human movements began to appear. One such example was the Hardiman Suit, co-developed by General Electric and the US Armed Forces. The Hardiman was rather similar to the future Alpha Suit, in that it was powered by electricity and hydraulics, and could increase the pilot's strength, in this case by a factor of 25. This allowed the pilot of the Hardiman to lift 110 kilograms as if it was just 4.5 kilograms. It even had a force feedback system, which allowed the pilot to feel the forces and objects being manipulated.

Though the Hardiman system sounds excellent on paper, its practically proved less so. The system weighed 680 kilograms and was limited to just a 2 mph speed. In addition, the Hardiman was designed as a master-slave system, meaning that the pilot would use the internal master suit to control an external slave suit, this introduced input delay. Most worryingly, however, was that bugs in the system could cause "violent and uncontrollable motion by the machine", this could serious injury or death to the pilot in use - the project was not successful.

In comparison with the Alpha Suit of 2021, the Alpha Suit weighs 90 kilograms less with a full loadout and pilot, can travel at speeds exceeding Mach 2 (1,534 mph) and has zero delay between input and output.

Inspirations for the Alpha Suit
In October 1963, when Jack was a just five years old, he saw his first comic book in a specialist shop window. This happened to be Marvel's Tales of Suspense #46. This issue featured Iron Man in just his ninth comic book appearance, in which he faces off against the Crimson Dynamo. Jack was enthralled by the idea of mechanized suits of armour like those before him, and his parents bought him the comic book. Being a creative child, Jack sought to design his own powered exoskeleton using the drawings of Don Heck as inspiration. Though primitive and predictably child-like, the drawings he drew as a child can be seen as the predecessor for the design of the Alpha Suit.

In 1970, following the death of Jack's parents and his subsequent disappearance, the fantastical imaginations of powered exoskeletons seemingly died along with his innocence.

Origins of the Alpha Suit
During Jack's time in the British Armed Forces, particularly his later years in the Royal Marines and Special Boat Service, and his operations with the Royal Air Force and Special Air Service, he became enamored with the aircraft of the time. Planes such as the Hawker Harrier, Hawker Siddeley Kestrel, Panavia Tornado, de Havilland Venom and SEPECAT Jaguar left Jack awestruck and, while he had begun to enjoy his rank and role in the Navy, had began to imagine what it would be like to fly the newest fighter jets, and developed some envy for the pilots of the Royal Air Force.

In his free time, Jack wondered if the Special Boat Service would ever adopt aircraft in service, such as the transport helicopters and fighter jets he had witnessed. He then started to contemplate if he could ever become a pilot, picturing a single seater fighter aircraft of his own imagination. It was at this point he remembered the old comic book from 1963, still at the empty family home. Now, he pictured a powered exoskeleton capable of flight, sowing the seed for the Alpha Suit.

Taking Flight
The first flying iteration of the suit was capable of reaching speeds of up to 400 mph, the sound barrier would later be broken by the Aurora variant.

The current iteration of the Alpha Suit is capable of a roll rate of 720o/s, or two full rolls in one second, resulting in a rotational g-force of approximately 19.2 G.

Sound Barrier
The Mk. XXI (21) would be the first iteration to break the sound barrier, an elusive target the engineers set for themselves.

Museum Piece
With the development of the Alpha Suit proceeding at a steady pace, the White Wolves decided that the frame of the Mk. XXIII was in dire need of replacement, therefore, starting with the Mk. XXIV, an entirely new frame was developed, free from the damage of past engagements and flights.

With the Mk. XXIII now out of commission, Jack didn't want to see it gather dust in a vault at the Motherbase, so he decided to donate the Mk. XXIII as well as a replica of the Mk. III to the Imperial War Museum North.

Development History
The development and upgrade system of the Alpha Suit is highly incremental, and even small additions or changes to the suit can result in a new model number.

Visor
The visor serves as both an essential piece of armour and mission critical equipment. On one hand, it provides crucial protection to the user's face and head, creating an air- and water-tight seal to the helmet allowing the suit to go underwater and traverse dangerous environments. As with the rest of the suit's armour, the visor is made of Tungsten Carbide. On the other hand, it supplies the user with their viewpoint to the world. The display on the visor of the Alpha Suit is much like the HUD of a fighter plane, especially those used by SMV Shockwave and SMV Wipeout. While providing a clear picture of the user's surroundings, including behind them, the HUD displays data about the suit.

The visor splits down the middle, and folds to the sides of the helmet, to open and reveal the user's face. The visor's blank slate of metal presents an emotionless façade to the enemy, and helps to add the anonymity and mystery of who, if anybody, is truly behind the mask.

Respirator
Tucked away in the collar of the suit is a respirator, designed to keep the user protected from external gases and chemical attacks. The respirator has two operating modes, it can either draw in fresh air and filter it before reaching the user, or draw from oxygen tanks connected to the back of the suit.

Defibrillator
In the event of emergency, the Alpha Suit carries an on-board IRIS-controlled defibrillator to rescue the user. The defibrillator is powered by the suit's powerplant and can deliver up to 260 joules at 1,000 volts.

The onboard defibrillator has only been engaged once in the field, when Jack was shot down by an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II and was rendered unconcious and concussed. This was at a time when Israel's air defences were at high alert and didn't expect Jack in their airspace.

Thrusters
The Alpha Suit's main source of propulsion is the White Wolves ASR-15, of which there are four, one in each hand and each foot. The engines, specially designed for the suit, are super-compact Hydrogen-powered repulsors with vectorable thrust. Each engine generates 15 kN of thrust, totalling 60 kN for the whole suit.

The thrusters provide adjustable, vectorable thrust. The power output is controlled via the throttle aperture, which is a dynamic system which functions similarly to the aperture of a camera, in that it controls the size of the output. Vectoring of the thrust is simply controlled by the user moving their hands and feet around.

Inertia Damper
The suit is lined internally with an inertia dampener, protecting the user during high speed flight and impacts. The inertia dampers work more like shock absorbers, helping to redirect impacts and forces around the suit and keeping it away from the user.

Shock Absorbers
The shock absorbers are a major component of the suit's safety system, allowing the suit to land while maintaining a high airspeed. With the protection of the shock absorbers, the suit can safely land from a flight speed of up to Mach 2. The shock absorbers also allow the suit to safely drop from heights up to 100 feet, without risking injury to the user or damage to the suit.

Arm Shields
Within the arms of the suit are folding shield plates, these serve to add another layer of protection, especially against debris and fire. The shields unfold outwards to create a half-circle, spanning the entire forearm. When put together, each arms shields can fully cover the suit's visor.

The shields are made of Silicon Carbide (SiC) with a thin outer layer of copper. The Silicon Carbide provides effective armour against small arms fire and debris, while the copper skin lends the shields a high thermal conductivity, allowing them to cool quicker in the event of a flamethrower attack. The shields have also been shown to be effective against lasers and incendiary grenades.

Cooling System
The Cooling System is responsible for managing and maintaining the temperature of the suit and its onboard systems. Since the suit and all connected equipment run solely on Hydrogen, the only waste product is water. This water is recycled into a coolant, and pumped through the suit, especially the on-board computer. The coolant itself is cooled by a radiator and fans situated in the back of the suit.

Thermal Regulation System
While the cooling system moderates the temperature for the suit, the TRS maintains a healthy and comfortable temperature for the user. An internal network of coolant, fans and radiators keep the user of the suit in a safe temperature range, as opposed to the Cooling System, designed for cooling the onboard systems.

Control System
The Alpha Suit is controlled through a combination of a brain-computer interface, voice controls, gesture controls and eye tracking - all via the IRIS Shell.

Brain-Computer Interface
The brain-control interface (BCI) forms the core of the control system. The interface uses a highly-sophisticated neural analysis system, very similar to the one deployed on White Wolves artificial limbs, to read simple brain wave patterns from the pilot. The interface then hands these simple instructions to the IRIS Shell, which then controls the suit.

Gesture Control
Gesture controls form the core of weapon systems control, as it is the primary method of switching, firing and reloading weapons.

Eye-tracking
Much of the pilot-controlled weapons targeting is handled by the eye-tracking system, while IRIS' TAPS and AWCS handle the rest.

Automata
The same systems on-board the Alpha Suit that assist Jack in mobility, agility and power - namely the hydraulics, pnuematics and servo motors - IRIS can fully control the suit either remotely or from the on-board computer. This allows Jack and IRIS to work together.

Ion Cannons
The Alpha Suit's primary weapons are it's trademark and unique ion cannons. The ion cannons fire high-speed bolts of plasma made of ionised Hydrogen. The cannon is located in the palm of the hand, around the aperture of the ASR-15 repulsor engine and is powered by the suit's power cell.

Grounding Spikes
Fitted on the rear of each foot, the grounding spikes keep the suit firmly in place during extreme operation, such as heavy pushing. The carbon-steel spikes are spring-loaded and electrically-actuated.

Hydrogen Laser
Hidden inside the suit's left gauntlet is a deuterium fluoride laser, a type of chemical laser. The laser module contains fluoride, which is them mixed with deuterium (2H) produced using the Hydrogen from the power cell. The laser is capable of delivering a continuous wave output of 750 watts, capable of cutting through various materials, including steel, stone and flesh.

The laser cannot be used continuously for longer for five seconds, since the energy density of the laser module is so high and will cause overheating.

Claws
The claws are a small and hidden weapon, concealed in the tip of each finger. The claws are a small addition of a larger revision of the suit, and are used primarily to grip and grab surfaces. In actuality, the claws are less of a weapon, as the Alpha Suit itself can be used as a weapon if all ammunition has been depleted, and are more of a tool for cutting and climbing.

Flamethrowers
For a tough situation, the Alpha Suit features a pair of flamethrowers. These are fuelled by the vaporised Hydrogen gas from the suit's power cell and can burn at over 2000oC, and can be focused, to act like an oxyacetylene torch for cutting, or widened, to serve as a large effect area weapon.

For safety, the flamethrowers can be connected to the suit's cooling system after use, to lower the weapon's temperature before retracting back into the suit arm.

Machine Guns
The Alpha Suit's main secondary weapon are it's dual machine guns. These are a pair of 9 millimetre sub-machine guns mounted on each wrist. The ammunition for these are held in 50 round magazines. When a magazine has been emptied of its rounds, the user can pump their arm to automatically eject the empty magazine. On a typical sortie, the suit is loaded with three magazines for each gun.

Counter-measures
While in-flight or engaged in aerial dogfighting, the suit has access to counter-measures to protect it from enemy attack. The two options currently installed on the suit are decoy flares and diversion smoke.

The decoy flares are very similar to those on conventional fighter jets, though much smaller. They are made of magnesium-based compounds that burn hotter and brighter than the Alpha Suit's ASR-15 engines, confusing infrared-guided weaponry to attack the wrong heat signature. On a typical sortie, the Alpha Suit will carry 15 flares, typically ejecting 5-10 in one shot.

The diversion smoke is part of a special tactic developed by the Aerial Combat Unit, in which an aircraft will trigger a smoke generator and rapidly drop altitude to appear to be downed. This can be done both as an evasive manoeuvre or as a last ditch attempt during a dogfight. On a typical sortie, the Alpha Suit will be equipped with a single smoke canister on it's ankle. The smoke can also be used to distract a pursuing pilot.

Portable
The Alpha Suit features a powered "External Accessory Rail" that allows more weapons and equipment to be installed on the suit. When installed, the additional equipment or weaponry is connected to the suit's power system, cooling system and on-board computer.

High Frequency Sword
''For Jack's high-frequency sword, see Fox Blade. For the weapon in general, see High-frequency Blade.''

The most common and powerful weapon connected with the Alpha Suit is one that was developed before the suit, the High Frequency (HF) Fox Blade. The Fox Blade appears like a regular Ninjatō (also known as a ninjaken or shinobigatana) as a straight-edged single-sided long sword, however it's cutting power and construction is far beyond a typical sword. The sword, which features a full-tang, is made of Tungsten Carbide and oscillates at a very high frequency and very low amplitude, meaning it works in a similar principle to an ultrasonic cutter, and can slice through typically cut resistant materials such as steel wire, composite and tank armours, bone, Kevlar and concrete.

The Fox Blade is housed in a Tungsten Carbide scabbard attached to the suit. Connected via an automated arm, the scabbard can move from the back to the side depending on Jack's sword-fighting stance. Though it's rarely seen or used, the Fox Blade can also be attached to an arm of the suit and used similarly to the folding blades.

Wings
To turn the suit into a large ballistic weapon, wings can be added to the arms of the suit. These air-foils are made of the same materials as the rest of the suit, in particular, Tungsten Carbide. When attached to the suit, the wings fold up against the forearm. When they are extended for flight, they unfold straight and a locking pin is slid into place, reinforcing the structure.

Energy Cables
Perhaps the most advanced, yet most infrequently seen, equipment deployed with the Alpha Suit are the energy cables. These are whip-like metal cables designed to be versatile tools and weapons. They can be used as climbing-abseiling ropes, long-range weaponry and even as cables to leach electricity to power up the suit. They retract down into a racing baton sized handle.

Minigun
The first detachable weapon installed on the Alpha Suit was a rotary cannon, which attaches to the External Accessory Rail on the left shoulder of the suit. The mini-gun was added to the suit to supply more firepower, particularly for aerial dogfights.

Railgun
Following the production and combat effectiveness of the Minigun, the White Wolves Research & Development Unit designed a small-scale, auto-loading railgun that attached to the suit's rail, similarly to it's minigun predecessor. On a typical sortie, the railgun will be equipped with five 35mm hyper-sonic railgun shells in the auto-loader.

Armour Plating
Perhaps the most vital component of the suit, the armour plating protects the user from a variety of firearms and other dangers.

The armour plates on the suit are made primarily of Carbon nanotubes, which have over one-hundreds time the strength of steel plates, and are also more heat resistant and flexible. The carbon is alloyed with Tungsten in parts, creating small areas of Tungsten Carbide, an extremely durable material. This Tungsten is also used on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, to withstand the extreme heat created by the thrusters.

This combination of Carbon nanotubes and Tungsten Carbide armour sits atop a structure of more armour, this time a titanium-gold alloy (β-Ti3Au). Dotted around the suit are "anti-magnets", which consist of ferromagnetic nanoparticles embedded in a non-magnetic medium. These help to prevent electromagnet attacks.

The suit has an inner lining of Nomex® which gives the user excellent heat and fire resistance, this is complemented by an internal water cooling system, keeping both the suit and its occupant cool and comfortable. Covering the Nomex® fabrics is a layer of Sorbothane, a shock absorbing urethane polymer, which makes the suit more comfortable and safer for the user.

This hybrid armour delivers world-class protection from all firearms, including armour-piercing rounds, explosives, blades, incendiary weapons, blunt force trauma. The armour is not impenetrable however, hypersonic sharp-tipped ammunition, such as railgun shells, and nuclear weapons will severely damage the suit.

Electromagnetic Protection
To protect the suit from electromagnetic attacks, in particular, magnet traps, the suits employs miniature anti-magnets. These devices contain ferromagnetic nanoparticles enclosed in a non-magnetic casing. This technology allows the suit to partially negate magnetic fields, In the event a strong magnetic or electromagnetic force is applied to the suit, the anti-magnets are used in conjunction with the thrusters to escape the magnetic field.

Electrical Protection
The outer plating of gold, tungsten and carbon conduct electricity excellently, and the inner lining of the suit produce a Faraday Cage like effect. This protects the user from high voltage electricity in excess of ten-thousand volts. The conductive plating can handle very high currents, due to its high Carbon content. This electrical power surge can also be harnessed and used to enhance the suit, by engaging Lightning Mode.

Radiological Protection
An outer lining of lead-bismuth-antimony (Pb3Bi2Sb5) alloy provide effective protection from scattered and directed alpha (α), beta (β) and gamma (γ) radiation. The on-board computer is also radiation hardened, increasing durability against damaging emissions. This shielding allows the suit to climb to extreme heights during flight, protecting the user and flight systems from cosmic and ultraviolet radiation.

Chemical Protection
The suit is extensively designed to resist chemical attacks, including chlorine. This means that suit can be used in extremely hostile environments, and is highly resistant to wear and corrosion. Despite this, prolonged exposure to high salinity water can still damage the outer plating of the suit.

Biological Protection
A biological shield, similar to those used in nuclear reactors, is used in the suit. This provides the user protection from biological weapons and contagious diseases. This also allows the suit to enter environments where specialised PPE would be required, such as hospitals and quarantine zones.

Fire Protection
The suit is very well equipped to handle fire and very high temperatures. The Carbon nanotubes and Tungsten Carbide provide excellent heat resistance, with a lowest melting point of over 3,300oC, the suit can stand in, and walk through, fires without a problem. The user of the suit is protected by Nomex lining inside the suit, which slows down the transfer of heat.

Powerplant
The Alpha Suit is powered by a five kilogram ultra-high-density, rechargeable Hydrogen cell developed by the Hydrogen Energy Commission. The power from this cell is handled by IRIS' power management system, where it is distributed to separate parts of the suit, with flight and life support systems being prioritised.

Specifications
Like the IRIS Mainframe is works alongside, the Alpha Suit is powered by six of the White Wolves' ZX-300MCP, 300-core processors clocked at 2.1 GHz. This is complemented by 128GB of high-speed memory and a storage capacity of 15 terabyte, plus a 5 terabyte reserve for IRIS. The system can process at 14.75 TeraFLOPS and uses 1.5 kilowatts of power, drawn from the suit itself, as is the cooling.

The computer runs on the fully-fledged OSIRIS X2 operating system and costs approximately £140,000, To keep the production of the Alpha Suit as secret as possible, the White Wolves used only in-house parts though later allowed collaborators primarily for processors and storage spaces.

Heads-Up Display
The Heads-Up Display (HUD) is the primary user interface of the Alpha Suit. The HUD has various modes, and usually is similar in design and function to that of a fighter pilot's. The HUD's primary modes include:

Standard Mode
The Standard Mode is a light-weight UI that displays simple things, such as time, power level and weather conditions.

Flight Mode
The Flight Mode is similar to that of a commercial airliner, featuring an artificial horizon, airspeed indicator, heading indicator, altimeter etc.

Combat Mode
When engaged in combat, whether in flight or on foot, the Combat Mode is automatically engaged. In this mode, the UI turns red and automatic targetting commences. Other UI elements include ammunition monitoring, radar/sonar display, targetting systems etc.

IRIS Mode
An extension of the Standard Mode, the IRIS Mode provides an informative overlay of the environment around the user.

Weight
The Alpha Suit is a very heavy machine, weighing up to 450kg prior to deployment. This is due to the protective materials, equipment and weapons onboard the suit.

Interceptor
With a top speed of Mach 2.1, the Alpha Suit can keep up with just about every bomber or photo-reconnaissance aircraft in service, and even most other fighter aircraft. In addition, the Alpha Suit typically has a shorter turn-around time than the White Wolves' other aircraft, such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, meaning it can respond quicker to emergencies.

Air Superiority
Air superiority aircraft are those designed to seize control of an enemy airspace by establishing tactical dominance over the opposing air force. The Alpha Suit has been built for agility, aerial combat and to be ready for any combat situation. Due to it's relatively expansive arsenal of weaponry and powerful flight and battle computer, the Alpha Suit can, and in the past has, effectively take on up four 5th-generation fighter aircraft single-handedly.

Fighter
The Alpha Suit is known for it's small size (relative to other aircraft) and high-speeds, coupled with it's impressive firepower, it is a fantastic fighter aircraft. As a multi-role aircraft, the suit can handle almost every situation, and can do so without reinforcements or more specialist aircraft.

Night Fighter
The Alpha Suit is equipped with specialised vision equipment and radar systems that allow to serve safely and effectively at night-time and in adverse weather conditions. In the event of a user-error, IRIS can immediately withdraw control and return the suit to a safe condition.

Attack
As the Alpha Suit can hover effortlessly, and is only a small target, it makes for a highly effective attack/ground attack aircraft. The suit can combine the precision of an attack helicopter with the speed and firepower of an attack aircraft. However, while the Alpha Suit may be able to deliver high explosive payloads with a high level of precision, it's hindered by it's low ammunition capacity.

Photo-reconnaissance
With a service ceiling of 12,200 metres, a top speed of Mach 2.1 and an on-board computer system that is constantly recording, the Alpha Suit makes the perfect photo-reconnaissance aircraft. In addition, the suit is much quieter than a conventional plane or helicopter, and can avoid radar detection through special paints.

Telepresence
In the event that Jack is unable to attend an event personally, the Alpha Suit can be deployed in his place. The Alpha Suit can be controlled remotely, including from the Motherbase or SMV Shockwave aircraft. If Jack isn't available, IRIS can use her ASI and behavioural model of Jack to effectively emulate him.

Variants
Variants of the Alpha Suit are deployed on specialist technical operations, such as complex environments or specific tasks. While they are variants of the Alpha Suit, they lack many of the more complex components of the original suit.

Serena's Suit
Also known as Mk. 8SE "Starlink", Serena's suit is based on the Mark 8, The suit has been modified internally to fit Serena's body, and features weapons and equipment from newer versions, including thrusters and ion cannons.

Beta Suit
Main article: Beta Suit

The Beta Suit is a custom-built, improvised suit that was constructed and used by Jack while in combat in Aglandjia, Cyprus.

Flight Suit
Also known as Mk. 21 "Aurora", the Flight Suit, is a light armoured version of the Alpha Suit with a stronger focus on the speed and agility of flight over combat readiness. Aurora was the first iteration of the Alpha Suit to break the sound barrier, at a speed of 343 metres per second. Later versions of the suit would go on to break the flight airspeed record for a manned vehicle, beating the SR-71 Blackbird's speed of 1089 m/s (2,436.2 mph; Mach 3.2) with a highest registered airspeed of 1,436.4 m/s (3,213.44 mph; Mach 4.22) at an altitude of 20,116.8 metres. During a controlled dive, the suit reached a maximum speed of 1,474.365 m/s (Mach 4.33).

General characteristics

 * Crew: 1 (pilot)
 * Height: 2 m (6 ft 6 in)
 * Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lbs)
 * Gross weight: 325 kg (717 lbs)
 * Max. takeoff weight: 350 kg (772 lbs)
 * Fuel capacity: 5 kg (11 lbs) ultra-high-density Hydrogen cell
 * Powerplant: 4 x ASR-15 Hydrogen repulsor thrusters, 15 kN (3,372 lbf) each

Performance

 * Cruise speed: Mach 2.5 (1,611 kn, 1,854 mph, 2.984 km/h, 829 m/s)
 * Maximum speed: Mach 4.22 (2,720 kn, 3,130 mph, 5,037 km/h, 1,399 m/s)
 * Range: 2,750 miles
 * Service ceiling: 12,800 m (42,000 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 816.4 m/s (mid-flight) / 829 m/s (from standing)
 * Climb angle: 80° (mid-flight) / 90° (from standing)
 * Thrust/weight: 18.811
 * g Limits: +7.6/-1.2
 * Roll rate: 720o/s

Avionics

 * White Wolves Alpha Suit Control & Interface System (ASCISys)
 * White Wolves Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
 * White Wolves "Omnivident" Radar & Sonar System Mk. III (ORSS)
 * White Wolves AM, VHF, UHF AM, and UHF FM "Siren" Radio
 * White Wolves IFF Interrogator & Transponder
 * White Wolves Radar Altimeter

Armaments

 * None

Tundra Suit
The Tundra Suit is a specially equipped suit to withstand the low temperatures in the Arctic Circle.

Hydro Suit
Also known as Mk. 28 "Poseidon", the Hydro Suit is designed for prolonged times spent underwater, with modifications allowing it to endure the intense pressure at extreme depths and the salinity of seawater. Poseidon also features powerful spotlights and an extended air supply and life support system. The suit is often used to perform emergency repairs on the underwater structure at Motherbase.

Liveries
The Alpha Suit has been presented in multiple different liveries and paint jobs, denoting things such as affiliation, environment and special events. Typically, these liveries are set apart from variants as they do not make significant changes to the suit.

Standard
The most common appearance of the Alpha Suit, the Standard livery presents the suit in a shiny dark grey adorned with White Wolves Aerial Combat Unit markings.

Anti-flash White
Since the Alpha Suit can be nuclear-equipped, the White Wolves have developed an anti-flash white paint job to protect the occupant from thermal radiations from a nuclear bomb. Outside of the combat uses, the paint also serves to lower the suit's surface temperature at high-altitudes and high-speeds, similarly to the Concorde.

Shadow
The Shadow Livery is used when the White Wolves don't want the Alpha Suit to be seen. While it bears all the usual markings, it is painted in a matte black, mixed with small amounts of radiation absorbent material to help avoid radar protection.

United Nations
When operating with the United Nations or as part of their missions, the Alpha Suit takes on the same livery as UN vehicles. The whole suit is white with black UN markings with a blue helmet piece to match the UN Peacekeeping Forces beret.

Red Arrow
Jack will sometimes make appearances at Royal Air Force air-shows among the Red Arrows display team to help raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund. The Alpha Suit is coloured in the same Signal Red as the aerobatics team during this time.

General characteristics

 * Crew: 1 (pilot)
 * Height: 2 m (6 ft 6 in)
 * Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lbs)
 * Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lbs)
 * Max. takeoff weight: 590 kg (1,300 lbs)
 * Fuel capacity: 5 kg (11 lbs) ultra-high-density Hydrogen cell
 * Powerplant: 4 x ASR-15 Hydrogen repulsor thrusters, 15 kN (3,372 lbf) each

Performance

 * Cruise speed: Mach 1.3 (838 kn, 964 mph, 1,552 km/h, 446 m/s)
 * Maximum speed: Mach 2.1 (1,353 kn, 1,557 mph, 2,507 km/h, 720 m/s)
 * Range: 4,500 miles*
 * Combat range: 2,050 miles**
 * Service ceiling: 12,200 m (40,000 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 383.6 m/s (mid-flight) / 446 m/s (from standing)
 * Climb angle: 60° (mid-flight) / 90° (from standing)
 * Thrust/weight: 13,6
 * g Limits: +7.6/-1.2
 * Roll rate: 720o/s

 * - The suit is capable of 4,500 miles of flight time at cruise speed, but can spend days or weeks in active combat on the ground.

** - The suit is capable of sustained flight at top speed (Mach 2.1) for approximately 2,050 miles

Avionics

 * White Wolves Alpha Suit Control & Interface System (ASCISys)
 * White Wolves Targeting and Prediction System (TAPS)
 * White Wolves Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
 * White Wolves Autonomous Weapons Control System (AWCS)
 * White Wolves Advanced Situational Targeting System (ASTS)
 * White Wolves "Tesla" Electronic Warfare System (EWS)
 * White Wolves "Omnivident" Radar & Sonar System Mk. III (ORSS)
 * White Wolves AM, VHF, UHF AM, and UHF FM "Siren" Radio
 * White Wolves IFF Interrogator & Transponder
 * White Wolves Radar Altimeter

Armaments
Guns:


 * 2x 9 mm wrist-mounted sub-machine guns, 400 rounds
 * 1x 20 mm (0.787 in) rotary cannon, 350 rounds (detachable)
 * 1x 35 mm hyper-sonic auto-loading railgun (detachable)

Air-to-air:


 * 16x 10 mm shoulder-mounted nano-missiles
 * 2x 125 mm air-to-air guided missiles (rarely deployed)

Air-to-surface:


 * 2x 125 mm air-to-surface guided missiles (rarely deployed)
 * 4x 25 mm air-to surface guided missiles

Anti-tank warfare:


 * 2x 150 mm fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles

Anti-submarine warfare:


 * 4 x 50 mm air-drop anti-submarine depth-charges

Hardpoints:


 * 2 x under-wing pylon stations (on detachable wings)