Scott in his armor. (New Generation: The Lost City)
The CVR-3 Personal Combat Armor was a piece of equipment that was developed by the Robotech Expeditionary Force. The CVR-3 is the standard body armor issued by the REF to all its Veritech Pilots and ground troops. The body armor is an integral component of the Cyclone mecha. Without the CVR-3 the Cyclone rider would be unable to convert to Battloid mode.
Two variations were created for both male and female wearers where they provided combatants with a high degree of battlefield protection. In addition, they provided load-bearing hardpoints used as attachments when it merged with a Veritech Cyclone. These points distributed the weight along the Cyclone battle armor away from the users limbs.
Behind the Scenes
Probably due to rights issues regarding Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross' designs, Dana Sterling is shown using armor very similar to the CVR-3 armor in the film Robotech: Love, Live, Alive during the evacuation of the RDF, implying that renmants of the Southern Cross had access to the technology shortly after the Second Robotech War.