An armoured fighting vehicle (or armored fighting vehicle - see spelling differences) AFV is a combat vehicle, protected by strong armour and armed with weapons, which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked. It is not uncommon for AFVs to be simply referred to as `armour`. Ar.....
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(from the article `armoured vehicle`) ...bullets, shells, or other projectiles. Armoured vehicles for military use can move either on wheels or on two endless metal chains called tracks. ... ...protection; nevertheless, they represented a major advance on the earlier method of transporting infantry into battle in unarmoured trucks. ... ...
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Powered vehicle using wheels or chain tracks for motion, and mounting armour plate for protection against small arms and artillery fire, mines, and grenades. A weapons system incorporating machine...
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An armoured fighting vehicle protects crew and passengers from shrapnel and small arms fire, whilst carrying machine guns, cannon or guided missiles to attack enemy vehicles and infantry. Examples of armoured fighting vehicles include tanks and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).
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