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Armoured train

Military; General military

An armoured train is a train protected with armour. They are usually equipped with railroad cars armed with artillery and machine guns. They were mostly used during the late 19th and early 20th ...

Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)

An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanised infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for ...

Stealth aircraft

Military; General military

An aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult.

Stealth technology

Military; General military

Stealth technology also termed LO technology (low observable technology) is a sub-discipline of military tactics and passive electronic countermeasures,which cover a range of techniques used with ...

Anti-personnel mine

Military; General military

Anti-personnel mines are a form of mines designed for use against humans as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles.

Claymore mine

Military; General military

An antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy.

Air-to-surface missile

Military; General military

An air-to-surface missile (also, air-to-ground missile, AGM, ASM or ATGM) is a missile designed to be launched from military aircraft (bombers, attack aircraft, fighter aircraft or other kinds) and ...