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Light armoured recovery vehicle. Based on MaxxPro. HIT Al Hadeed Pakistan — Medium armoured recovery vehicle based on APC Saad: W653 China: 175 Medium armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Type 69 tank. [67] [63] [64] [68] M88 United States: 52 Heavy armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Patton family of tanks. M88 & M88A1 variants in service ...
An armoured vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) is a combat support vehicle, sometimes regarded as a subtype of combat engineering vehicle, designed to assist militaries in rapidly deploying tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles across rivers. The AVLB is usually a tracked vehicle converted from a tank chassis to carry a folding metal bridge ...
Although the upgrade program started in 1990 the Al-Zarrar did not enter military service with the Pakistan Army Armoured Corps until 2004, gradually replacing the Type 59s. It is the most plentiful tank in Pakistan's arsenal, with over 500 units in service [5] and an additional 600 Type-59s to be upgraded
A great variety of armored cars appeared on both sides during World War I and these were used in various ways. Generally, armored cars were used by more or less independent car commanders. However, sometimes they were used in larger units up to squadron size. The cars were primarily armed with light machine guns, but larger units usually ...
Armoured fighting vehicle, any armed combat vehicle protected by armor Armored car (military), a military wheeled armored vehicle; Armored car (valuables), an armored cargo vehicle for transporting valuables; Armored car (VIP), a civilian bullet-proof passenger car or SUV; SWAT vehicle, an armoured vehicle used by specialised police units
Armoured warfare or armored warfare (American English; see spelling differences), is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war . [ 1 ] The premise of armored warfare rests on the ability of troops to penetrate conventional defensive lines through use of manoeuvre by armoured units.
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
V-100 Commando 4×4 armoured vehicle (also known as the M706 and M1117 Guardian (United States; Cold War) V-150 Commando 4×4 armoured vehicle (United States; Cold War) V-200 Commando /Chaimite 4×4 armoured vehicle (Portugal, United States; Cold War) V-300 Commando /Chaimite 6×6 armoured vehicle (also known as the LAV-300 (Portugal, United ...