Finally, Tony Stark raised his arm, the armor on his forearm sliding aside to reveal a missile nearly twenty centimeters long emerging from within.
"The original anti-tank missiles on the arm have also been upgraded, replaced with two more powerful high-explosive armor-piercing rounds. Their destructive power against underground bunkers, fortifications, and heavy armor is astonishing."
"The fully upgraded Mark III, in terms of weaponry, has to some extent surpassed a fully loaded F-22 Raptor!"
Indeed, despite the small size of the missiles integrated into the suit, they represent the culmination of Stark Industries' most cutting-edge technology, with power not much weaker than conventional missiles. Moreover, it's important to remember that the repulsor beams on his hands and the unibeam on his chest have no ammunition limit—as long as there is sufficient energy, they can launch continuous attacks, equivalent to two rapid-fire cannons and a heavy artillery piece!
From this perspective, it's understandable that its firepower surpasses that of the US military's most advanced main fighter jet.
Moreover, this is only under normal circumstances. For Chen Mo, with his enormous storage space, he can replenish the suit's weapons, ammunition, and energy at any time, essentially achieving unlimited endurance. Even in the most intense battles, he doesn't need to worry about running out of ammunition or energy.
If Tony Stark wearing the Mark III Iron Man suit is equivalent to a human-shaped super fighter jet, then Chen Mo can be considered a human-shaped mobile fortress.
A thousand cubic meters of space filled with heavy high-explosive missiles, each the size of an infant's fist, could easily hold tens of millions of them. With enough palladium plates added, Chen Mo could transform into an infinitely armed, infinitely cruising bomber capable of single-handedly annihilating a country.
If he were to return to World War II, he could instantly destroy Hydra's Valkyrie-class giant strategic bombers, easily wiping out entire armies and ending the war.
It must be said that Tony Stark is truly a genius in weapons manufacturing. He can shrink missiles to the size of pistol bullets while maintaining precise guidance and tracking capabilities. The largest missiles are no bigger than an infant's fist or a cigar, yet their power is in no way inferior to ordinary armor-piercing and high-explosive rounds.
Moreover, the fact that such a large number of powerful weapons could all be concealed within the armor reminded Chen Mo of Justin Hammer's modifications to War Machine in *Iron Man 2*, where all weapons were mounted externally. While it looked impressive, Chen Mo felt that attaching those things to the outside of the Iron Man suit was like patching up a perfect work of art—utterly tacky!
Looking at the sleek Mark III before him, which could not only transform for rapid deployment but also conceal numerous weapons beneath the armor, it ensured both agility and a smooth external profile. This allowed the suit to maintain minimal wind resistance and achieve maximum flight speed.
Most importantly, it avoided the disadvantage of exposed weapons being vulnerable to enemy attacks, eliminating defensive vulnerabilities.
After Tony Stark's meticulous upgrades, Chen Mo was extremely satisfied with the new Mark III; only now did it truly meet his requirements for the Iron Man suit.
Chen Mo, who had been keeping a stern face, finally softened his expression, allowing Tony Stark, who had been secretly observing him, to breathe a silent sigh of relief.
Seizing the opportunity to completely divert Chen Mo's attention, Tony Stark didn't even pause to catch his breath before continuing to demonstrate his research and development achievements. He figured that if Chen Mo was satisfied, he wouldn't reprimand him.
"The suit's shape has also been further optimized, reducing air resistance during high-speed flight. In addition to the main propulsion units on the feet, four new propulsion devices have been added to the back and sides, making the power even stronger. The maximum speed can reach Mach 6, exceeding 7,000 kilometers per hour, allowing it to reach any corner of the Earth within three hours!"
As Tony Stark spoke, the six propulsion devices on the feet, back, and sides of the suit activated simultaneously, emitting dazzling white flames that slowly lifted the suit off the ground. At the same time, his hands extended diagonally to the sides, palms downward, also emitting two beams of white flame to help maintain balance and stabilize his body mid-air, allowing him to hover steadily above the ground.
The suit, including its hands, has eight thrusters that simultaneously power flight. While hovering, they output only a small amount of power. However, when all eight thrusters operate at full capacity, the resulting immense thrust propels the suit's speed to skyrocket, breaking the sound barrier in a very short time and ultimately reaching a terrifying speed of Mach 6.
To put this in perspective, the F-22 Raptor's top speed is only Mach 2.25, and the world's fastest active fighter jet, the SR-71 Blackbird, has a maximum speed of only Mach 3.35—far too slow to even catch a glimpse of the Mark III.
Even conventional missiles generally travel at speeds below Mach 6. Therefore, with the current capabilities of various air forces, the Mark III is simply untouchable; it can roam freely across the skies.
This new Iron Man suit is the third suit created by Tony Stark, sequentially named Mark III, but its performance and sophistication are already comparable to the Mark 7 from the movies.
Even with Chen Mo's advanced technological support and numerous forward-thinking improvement suggestions, the Mark III's overall performance surpasses that of the Mark 7 in the films.
Especially after Chen Mo provided Hydra's energy engine technology, Tony Stark improved the suit's thrusters, enabling the Mark III to achieve such astonishing speed.
Somewhat nervously, Tony slowly landed on the ground, his eyes behind the helmet secretly observing Chen Mo's expression through the screen, wondering if his actions had completely dissuaded Chen Mo from dealing with him.
Chen Mo, of course, hadn't so easily forgotten his earlier intention to teach Tony a lesson. This kid, relying on being Wang Jin's elder, had shamelessly tried to use the powerful Iron Man suit to regain the face he lost after being defeated by Wang Jin, which angered Chen Mo.
Sensing Tony Stark's anxious heartbeat beneath the suit, Chen Mo glared at him fiercely and sternly reprimanded him.
"You are Wang Jin's elder, so you should act like one!"
"You should be protecting him and taking care of him, not teasing and bullying him!"