What are military tanks used for?
tank, any heavily armed and armoured combat vehicle that moves on two endless metal chains called tracks. Tanks are essentially weapons platforms that make the weapons mounted in them more effective by their cross-country mobility and by the protection they provide for their crews.
What is replacing the warrior?
The Warrior vehicle will no longer be upgraded, with the capability set to be replaced by the Boxer. It had been thought the armoured fighting vehicle would undergo a £1.3bn upgrade, with the changes focusing on the turret, an increase in the size of the cannon and improved stability and digitisation.
What is the difference between an IFV and a tank?
This difference is reflected by the smaller IFV primary weapon size, which frees up space for infantry and equipment. Size: Usually around 20-30 tons. Somewhat smaller than a tank. Guns: 20-40 mm main guns are standard, with some exceptions (such as the BMP-3 above). IFV guns are not as large or long as a tank gun.
What kind of guns do IFVs have?
The first IFV, the BMP-1 had a 73mm low velocity cannon, but this isn’t popular anymore. IFVs may also be armed with anti tank guide missiles for anti tank defense or for supporting armed forces in long range combat. Often has a manned turret with a gunner + commander, with suitable optics.
Can HMMWVs be used as armored personnel carriers?
However, the addition of armor kits has given some HMMWVs the ability to survive under fire and thus serve as armored personnel carriers. Unfortunately, identifying vehicles subsequently modified to fill another role is beyond the scope of this guide. A US M1A1 main battle tank. Note the large cannon and turret. A Russian T-90S main battle tank.
What is the difference between an APC and an IFV?
No full capability vehicle commander (the squad leader sits in the front of the vehicle by the driver, with a rotating periscope, but that’s nothing compared with turret based commanders with 360 degree thermal optics or secondary gunner controls) Definition wise, an APC is an armored personal carrier, and an IFV is an infantry fighting vehicle.