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An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) occurs as war machine vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks & typically mounted weapons. Virtually all AFVs come equipped for camping within rugged terrain.
Types of AFVs
Tank (main battle tank, MBT)
Armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
Assault gun
Anti-tank vehicle
Armoured car
Self-propelled artillery
Anti-aircraft vehicle
Combat engineering vehicle (CEV)
Armoured recovery vehicle (ARV)
Armoured train
The civilian truck mounting the weapon is every now and again known as the technical. The horse-drawn machine gun host utilized in the Russian Civil War was called the tachanka.
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The Alvis Stalwart - A Gentle Giant
Profile of the Alvis Stalwart amphibious 6-wheel drive military truck.
Armored Fighting Vehicles
Photographs and descriptions of armored fighting vehicles, focusing on the Second World War.
Armored Weapons
Photos and specifications of the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, as well as German, British and Russian tanks.
The Armored Web Site
Italian site in English with information on a wide range of armoured vehicles.
Armour In Focus
A resource site for armour enthusiasts containing a large collection of detailed photographs, development histories and specifications of vehicles old and new.
Battle Tanks
Collection of pictures of tanks from WWII to the present. Information such as specifications and remarks are included for each tank.
Canadian Military Vehicles
Describes Canadian military vehicles, including armoured trucks and tanks used in WWII.
The Commander's Hatch
Site for tank and AFV enthusiasts. Covers M1 Abrams and information on how tanks work.
Heavy Duty's Armory
Links to armored vehicles from WWII to present. Also listed are WWII resources and Veterans Affairs.
Main Battle Tanks
Tanks of the former Soviet Union from the T-55 to the T-90.
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