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What does an infantry fighting vehicle do?
When fully delivered, the Infantry Fighting Vehicle will allow Army to successfully sustain mounted close combat operations against emerging and future threats as part of a joint force.
What is the importance of Armoured vehicles in the Army?
Armoured vehicles were designed to intimidate an enemy, rather than to be used as a serious military weapon. Armoured Personnel Carriers provide infantry with enhanced protection, making it possible to deploy in high-threat areas.
Who makes armored vehicles for the military?
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What are armoured personnel carriers (armoured carriers)?
Armoured personnel carriers are typically designed to protect against small arms and artillery fire. Some designs have more protection; the Israeli IDF Namer has as much armour as Merkava main battle tank.
Is the patira AMV XP the heaviest armored personnel carrier?
It is heavier than the standard AMV, which is already one of the heaviest and most protected armored personnel carrier in the world. Considering its protection levels, a well-armed the Patira AMV XP can be seen as a wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), rather than a wheeled armored personnel carrier.
What kind of weapons are in the US Army’s assault vehicles?
The U.S. Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Personnel ( AAVP7 ‘s) machine guns (an M2, .50 caliber MG and a Mk 19 grenade launcher) are in fully enclosed turrets (turrets typically have optics which make them more accurate). More recently, APCs have been equipped remote weapon systems.
What are the best infantry fighting vehicles in the world?
Currently top 10 best infantry fighting vehicles in the world are these: Nr.1 Puma(Germany) The Puma is a recent German design. First production vehicles were delivered to the German army in 2010. The Puma is currently the most protected production IFV in the world. It has modular add-on armor.
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