T-51b Power Armor (Fallout 3)

T-51b powered armor or power armor represented the peak of armored infantry technology before the Great War. In Fallout 3, the T-51b power armor is a unique model of armor and can only be found in Fort Constantine. It cannot be repaired, unless by a merchant or by using winterized T-51b power armor.

Background
The T-51b was developed in the laboratories of the West Tek Research Facility. At the end of the Anchorage Reclamation in January 2077, the armor had become standard issue for American soldiers in the Army's Mechanized Cavalry Regiments.

Characteristics
The armor is fitted with a back-mounted TX-28 MicroFusion Pack which generates an output power of 60,000 Watts to power the HiFlo hydraulic systems built into the frame of the suit. Made of a poly-laminate composite, the outer shell of the T-51b is lightweight and capable of absorbing over 2500 Joules of kinetic impact. The 10-micron-thick silver ablative coating can reflect laser and other radiation emissions without damage to the composite subsurface, and the eyeslit for the helmet is made of bullet proof glass to protect the wearer from any projectiles. The armor usually carries enough fuel to last for one thousand years.

Location
The T-51b armor is in Fort Constantine, but before you may obtain it you need 3 keys, the first key you need is Ted Strayer's special key who lives in Rivet City, there are 3 ways to get the key from him: 1) Ted can be paid for his key, 2) he can be convinced with a speech check, and 3) he can be threatened (Strength 6+ or Toughness perk). The second key can be obtained from Dukov who is at Dukov's Place, there are 5 ways to get the key from him one is Dukov can be paid for his key, the second is the Black Widow perk can be used to convince him to give up the key, the third is male characters with the Lady Killer perk can persuade Fantasia to get the key, the fourth is Cherry will retrieve the key if the player passes a speech check and agrees to take her to Rivet City, and the last is with a successful speech check, Dukov can be intimidated into giving up the key. The last key can be obtained from Dave, he can be found at the Republic of Dave. There are two ways to get the key from Dave,one is with a speech success, Dave will accept the player as a "Wasteland Ambassador" and present his key as a gift. He will also give you the key if you pass a speech check provided you failed the ambassador one,another way is to simply kill him (you will receive negative karma) and loot the key off his corpse. All of the keys will open a door in Fort Constantine, you will need one more key which is on the dead body of Tara who is in Fort Constantine she is by the door that leads to the T-51b armor room. There is also a quest related to the armor which is You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head which is given to you by Mister Crowley.

Variants

 * Winterized T-51b power armor (Operation: Anchorage)

Bugs

 * This power armor is known to disappear if you drop it. You are still able to pick it up, however.