armoured fighting vehicle

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Definition von armoured fighting vehicle im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An armed and armoured military vehicle which runs on wheels or caterpillar track, used by fighting troops

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Relevante Übersetzungen

armoured vehicle

armored vehicle: a vehicle that is protected by armor plate

armoured vehicle

Motor vehicle with plating for protection against bullets, shells, or other projectiles that moves on wheels or tracks. The tank is the chief armoured vehicle for larger military forces. Other military types include infantry fighting vehicles, amphibious landing vehicles, and mobile weapons platforms such as self-propelled artillery and antiaircraft guns. Infantry fighting vehicles, descended from the armoured personnel carriers of World War II and the Vietnam War, are armoured, tracked vehicles that transport infantry into battle but also serve as platforms from which soldiers can fight without dismounting. Armoured cars are wheeled civilian vehicles, ranging from commercial trucks to luxury sedans, that generally are equipped with armour and other amenities for securely transporting valuables and individuals over paved roads

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ar·moured fight·ing ve·hi·cle