War Machine Armor: Mark II

"Nevertheless, you, James Rhodes, are never wearing the Mark II armor again...because I made this for you instead."

- Tony Stark

The Iron Patriot Mark I armor is the armor used by James Rhodes.

History
After Tony Stark and James Rhodes have successfuly defeated Whiplash in two-vs-one combat, Tony decided to make a new version of the War Machine armor for his friend. After he stripped the War Machine Armor: Mark I of everything that Justin Hammer's technicians installed in (considering them an insult to him), he showed him the new armor. Since Tony was busy with the construction of Stark Tower and as a consultant to S.H.I.E.L.D., he had no time to fight against the terrorists as Iron Man. But knowing that the world expects Iron Man to be always available, so he gave the armor to Rhodey to fight in his place. For some time, Rhodey used the armor to destroy various cells of the terrorist group Ten Rings around the world.

When he fought somewhere in Asia, he was called by Tony to assist him in fighting against the Chitauri who invaded New York City. Since Rhodey was on the other side of the world, he couldn't help the Avengers in their battle in time.

At some point after the battle of New York, the armor was painted in the motif of the American flag.

Abilities
This new version of the War Machine armor might have new weapons systems added to its already-powerful arsenal like the missile launcher at disposal.

Trivia

 * The movie version of the armor resembles the Iron Patriot Armor of Norman Osborn from the mainstream Marvel Comics.