

It was resistant to extremely hot or cold environments.

If the commandos’ had trouble seeing, they could switch the visor to the night vision or electrobinocular mode.Ĭommandos’ could charge into battle without worrying about getting hit by a few blaster bolts thanks to the body armor.

It had a communication link to the rest of the squad for communication and a live video feed of what each squad member could see. The helmet showed tactical information to the commandos’. Many clone commandos’ customized their Katarn Class Armor. The Katarn Class Armor protected the wearer better than the ordinary armor worn by clone troopers. If found in the black market, it could cost up to 100,000 credits (currency of the Galactic Republic). This armor weighed 20 kilograms (44 pounds). It is named after a predatory animal that lives on a planet called Kashyyyk. Now I think it’s wearing me.”Ĭlone Commandos’ used special armor called Katarn Class Commando Armor. The phase two pilot helmet is a combination of the rebel pilots’ helmet and the TIE pilots’ helmet. Sometimes, camouflaged armor was issued, but ARC and ARF troopers were the ones who normally used it. Some higher ranked clone troopers added attachments to their armor. This armor could be changed to better fit the wearer. This armor was used to help design the stormtrooper armor worn by the Empires soldiers. The boots were magnetized so that clones could stay stable and able to fight if the gravity field generator on a ship was damaged or destroyed. The air filtration and oxygen supply were also improved. This armor was painted to identify units unlike the phase one armor at the beginning of the Clone Wars. It is also padded, and has polarized lenses. The phase two Clone Trooper armor is lighter, more comfortable, and stronger than the phase one armor. It could be sealed completely and the clone trooper could survive in a vacuum for a short amount of time. The armor had coolant systems, and breathing filters. They also painted their armor with personal designs. Some clone troopers started to customize their armor with equipment such as visors, kamas or jetpacks. As the Clone Wars continued, armor was painted to identify specific units in the Grand Army of the Republic. Armor with yellow paint was worn by Commanders, red by Captains, blue by Leutenants, green by Sergeants, and plain white by the troopers. At the beginning of the Clone Wars the phase one armor has a small amount of color painted on it to show rank. Clone trooper armor appears white to human eyes, but to the Kaminoans who invented the armor, the armor has many colors because they see ultra-violet light.
