|
The 2A20 is a Russian 115 mm smooth-bore gun mounted on older T-62 Main Battle Tank (MBT). It has a muzzle velocity of 1615 meters-per-second and armour piercing capabilities of 326 mm at 500 meters and 302 mm at 1000 meters firing APFSDS ammunition.
The 2A26 is a Russian 125 mm calibre smooth-bore gun mounted on T-64, T-72 and T-80 Main Battle Tank (MBT)s. It has a muzzle velocity of 1680 meters per second and armour piercing capabilities of 397 mm at 500 meters and 363 mm at 1000 meters firing HVAPFSDS ammunition.
The 2A28 is a Russian 73 mm calibre smooth-bore closed-breech rocket launcher. It fires the PG-9 rocket at a muzzle velocity of 400 meters per second and is mounted on the BMP-1 IFV.
The 2S7 is a Russian self-propelled gun. The 2S7 is manned by a crew of seven and is armed with a 2A44 203 mm gun which has a range of over 37 km The 2S7 is powered by a V-46I 12-cylinder diesel engine rated at 839 hp which provides a top speed of 50 kmh and a range of 650 km.
The 76 mm Otomatic Air Defence Tank is an Italian tank developed as a defence for ground troops against helicopters and ground attack aircraft, and also able to engage light armoured vehicles. The 76 mm Otomatic Air Defence Tank is powered by a MTU V-10 multi-fuel engine rated at 830 hp giving a top speed of 60 kmh and a range of 500 km.
 Research 76 mm Otomatic Air Defence Tank
The Sturmpanzerwagen A7V was a German tank hurriedly designed following the appearance of British tanks in 1916 during the Great War. The A7V was manned by a crew of 18, powered by two Daimler petrol engines providing a top speed of 12.9 kmh and a range of 40 km. The A7V was protected by armour 10 to 30 mm thick and was armed with one 57 mm gun and six machine-guns. The A7V was a design failure. It had poor clearance of just 40 mm and tracks which were too short, resulting in an unstable and slow vehicle which couldn't keep up with the infantry.
Research A7V
The A9 or Cruiser Tank Mk I was a British medium-tank developed in the 1930s and used by the British in France during the Second World War until the Dunkirk withdrawl and in North Africa until 1941. The A9 carried a crew of six, was armed with one 2 pdr gun or one 3.7 inch howitzer in the close support variant, and three .303 calibre Vickers machine-guns. The A9 had a top speed of 25 mph and a range of 240 km. It was protected by armour up to 14 mm thick, which was soon found to be too thin to offer protection against German guns.
Research A9
The Vickers Abbot was a British self-propelled gun developed during the 1950s for use by the British army in the Rhine. The Abbot was armed with a 155 mm gun, one 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine-gun and three smoke dischargers. A crew of four were protected by armour ranging from 6 to 12 mm thick. A Rolls-Royce six-cylinder diesel engine provided a top speed of 48 kmh and a range of 390 km.
Research Abbot
The Oerlikon ADATS is a Swiss-Canadian dual surface-to-air and surface-to-surface anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile system developed between 1979 and 1985 and adopted by the Canadian army in 1986. ADATS consists of a quadruple missile launcher mounted on a modified M113 APC. The missiles are laser guided and have a range of 10 km and armed with a 12 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead.
Research ADATS
AFV is an abbreviation for armoured fighting vehicle.
Research AFV
The AIFV is an American infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed for export as a cross between the M2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and M113 APC. The AIFV carries a crew of three and seven passengers. The AIFV is armed with a 25 mm Oerlikon cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine-gun. The AIFV has a top speed of 61 kmh and a range of 490 km.
Research AIFV
The Alvis Scorpion (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)) is a British light tank that first appeared in 1969 to replace the Saladin armoured car, and entered service in 1972. The Alvis Scorpion is manned by a crew of three protected by 12.7 mm thick armour, and armed with a 76 mm gun and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine-gun. A Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol engine provides a top speed of 80 kmh and a range of 644 km. The Alvis Scorpion can be fitted with flotation screens to add amphibious capabilities, and these proved effective during the landings of the Falklands War of 1982.
Research Alvis Scorpion
The AMX-10 is a six-wheeled French armoured car. The AMX-10 entered service in 1979 and is manned by a crew of four protected by armour between 8 and 32 mm thick. The AMX-10 is armed with a 105 mm gun and a 7.62 mm machine-gun. A Baudouin Model 6F 11 SRX eight-cylinder diesel engine provides a top speed of 85 kmh and a range of 800 km.
Research AMX-10
The AMX-10P is a French tracked armoured personnel carrier first produced in 1973. The AMX-10P carries a crew of three plus eight passengers and is armed with a 20 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine-gun. A HS-115 V-8 water-cooled diesel engine provides a top speed of 65 kmh and a range of 600 km. Other variants are produced including an ambulance, repair vehicle, anti-tank model and mortar tractor for towing a Brandt 120 mm mortar.
Research AMX-10P
The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1952 to the late 1980s. The
AMX-13 is manned by a crew of three, and is fitted with an auto-loader for the 75 mm main gun. The AMX-13 is also fitted with a 7.62 mm machine-gun. A SOFAM eight-cylinder petrol engine provides a top speed of 60 kmh and a range of 400 km. The AMX-13 has armour varying from 10 to 40 mm thick.
Research AMX-13
The AMX-13 DCA is a French self-propelled anti-aircraft gun first produced in the 1960s based on the AMX-13 tank chassis fitted with a cast steel turret. The AMX-13 DCA is manned by a crew of three protected by 25 mm thick armour and is armed with twin 30 mm Hispano cannons. It has a top speed of 60 kmh and a range of 300 km.
Research AMX-13 DCA
The AMX-30 is a French built main battle tank first produced in the mid-1960s as a lighter, and more powerfully armed replacement for the American M47. The AMX-30 is manned by a crew of four, protected by armour 15 to 80 mm thick. Armaments consist of one 105 mm gun; one coaxial 20 mm cannon and one 7.62 mm machine-gun. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12-cylinder diesel engine the AMX-30 has a top speed of 65 kmh and a range of 600 km.
Research AMX-30
The AMX-30 Bridge is a French armoured bridge-layer variant of the AMX-30 tank. A scissors bridge is mounted on an AMX-30 tank chassis. The bridge can be erected in around five minutes, and collected in the same time. The bridge has a span of 20 meters.
Research AMX-30 Bridge
The AMX-30 EBG is a French engineer vehicle based on the AMX-30 tank. A hydraulically operated dozer blade mounted at the front of the vehicle can be used to clear obstacles and tear-up roads. At the rear is mounted a winch for recovering damaged vehicles. Armaments consist of a 7.62 mm machine-gun and a 142 mm demolition-charge launcher. The AMX-30 EBG is manned by a crew of three and has a top speed of 65 kmh and a range of 500 km.
Research AMX-30 EBG
The ARE AMX-32 is a French built main battle tank developed since 1975 for the export market. The AMX-32 is available with either a 105 mm rifled tank gun or a 120 mm smooth-bore gun and a coaxial 20 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine-gun. The AMX-32 is manned by a crew of four and has a top speed of 40 mph provided by a Hispano-Suiza HS 110 12-cylnder water-cooled super charged multi-fuel engine developing 700 hp.
Research AMX-32
The GIAT AMX-40 is a French main battle tank designed in the early 1980s as an improved model in the AMX series, improvements being made in armour, mobility and firepower. The AMX-40 is manned by a crew of four and armed with a 120 mm main gun, a 20 mm cannon in the commander's cupola and a 7.62 mm machine-gun. Powered by a Poyaud 12-cylibnder diesel engine the AMX-40 has a top speed of 70 kmh and a range of 600 km.
Research AMX-40
The Archer was a British tank destroyer of the Second World War. It was based upon the Valentine chassis and sported a 17-pounder main gun and a 0. 303 inch Bren anti-aircraft machine-gun. The Archer was manned by a crew of four protected by armour up to 60 mm thick and had a top speed of 15 mph and a range of 225 km.
Research Archer
The C1 Ariete is an Italian main battle tank developed by Consorzio Iveco Fiat - OTO Melara and produced for the Italian army since 1995. The Ariete is powered by a Fiat V-12 MTCA turbo-charged, 12 cylinder, diesel engine developing 937 kW providing a top speed in excess of 65 kmh. The main gun is an OTO Breda 44 calibre 120 mm auto-frettaged smoothbore gun. The Ariete is also armed with a 7.62 mm NATO standard machine-gun mounted coaxially with the main gun and a 7.62 mm air defence machine-gun mounted on the turret roof and operated by the tank commander.
Research Ariete
The Arjun Mk 1 is India's first indigenous main battle tank design. Production was delayed by problems, including the lack of a suitable engine, and the Arjun was held up before finally entering service in 1994. The Arjun is manned by a crew of four and is armed with a 120 mm stabilised gun and one 7.62 mm machine-gun. Powered by a MTU MB 838 Ka 501 water-cooled diesel engine the Arjun has a top speed of 72 kmh and a range of 400 km.
Research Arjun Mk 1
The Armoured Ramp Carrier (ARK) was a British bridging tank based on a Churchill Tank with the turret removed, and timbered trackways across the top. The ARK was driven into position and two folding ramps lowered providing a bridge for other vehicles. The ARK was unarmed, manned by a crew of four and powered by a Bedford twin-six petrol engine giving a top speed of 20 kmh.
Research ARK
Armoured Landships were the official name, rather than the code name, for Tanks. The term never really caught on, and by the Second World War the code name of 'Tank' was in general usage.
Research Armoured Landship
An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) is a wheeled or tracked military vehicle designed to transport up to ten people. Armoured to withstand small-arms fire and shell splinters, it is used on battlefields.
Research Armoured Personnel Carrier
Armoured Trains were railway trains with the engine and carriages protected from musket fire by armour in the form of high parapets of iron or steel plate. Loopholes in the armour allowed carried soldiers to fire without undue exposure, and machine-guns were also carried on pivot mountings.
Armoured Trains were used in France and Belgium during the early part of the Great War, especially at the siege of Antwerp, but were found to be vulnerable to artillery fire and this together with their inability to manoeuvre led to their discontinuation.
Research Armoured Train
The AS-90 is a British self-propelled howitzer which first entered service in 1993. The AS-90 is armed with a 155 mm howitzer and is protected by armour up to 17 mm thick. A Cummins V-8 diesel engine rated at 660 hp provides a top speed of 55 kmh and a range of 240 km.
Research AS-90
The AS90 is a British 52 calibre 155 mm self-propelled Howitzer. The AS90 carries a crew consisting of the driver plus four or three operators in the cupola, a commander, a gun layer and an ammunition loader. The AS90 entered service with the British Army in 1992 and went into service in 1993. The
AS90 is fitted with a 155 mm 39 or 52 calibre gun barrel. An automated loading system enables the gun to fire with a burst rate of 3 rounds in under 10 seconds, an intense rate of 6 rounds per minute in three minutes and a sustained rate of 2 rounds per minute. The system fires the full range of current NATO 155 mm ammunition. The range of the AS90 is 24.7 km using conventional ammunition. The AS90 also fires assisted rounds which provide an extended range to 30 km. Fitting a 52 calibre barrel instead of the standard 39 calibre extends the range beyond 40 kilometres. The vehicle is powered by a Cummins 660 horsepower V8 diesel engine. The vehicle is of all- welded steel armour construction which is rated to withstand impact by 7.62 mm and 14.5 mm armour piercing shells and 152 mm shell fragments. An enhanced version of the Howitzer, the Desert
AS90 (AS90D), has been built to provide high capability in arduous desert conditions, including a thermal cover installed on the turret roof and solar reflective paint providing protection for the crew against hot metal burns.
Research AS90
The ASU-57 was a Soviet self-propelled gun developed during the 1950s for use by airborne forces, and designed to be parachuted into position. The ASU-57 was armed with a 57 mm CH-51M gun and a 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine-gun. A crew of three were protected by armour 6 mm thick and the ASU-57 had a top speed of 45 kmh and a range of 250 km.
Research ASU-57
The ASU-85 is a Soviet airborne assault gun first observed in 1962. The ASU-85 is based upon a PT-76 chassis, but is not amphibious, and is designed for helicopter or parachute delivery. The ASU-85 is armed with a SD-44 85 mm gun and a co-axial PKT 7.62 mm machine-gun. The ASU-85 has a top speed of 44 kmh and a range of 260 km.
Research ASU-85
The AT104 was a British 4x2 wheeled internal security vehicle produced in 1972 and supplied to the Dutch police and Royal Brunei Malaya Regiment. The AT104 was powered by a 6-cylinder petrol or diesel engine providing a top speed of 80 kmh and a range of 640 km. The AT104 carried a crew of two plus nine passengers and was variously armed with .30 and 7.62 mm machine-guns.
Research AT104
The AT105 was a British 4x2 wheeled internal security vehicle produced in 1976 from the AT104 and supplied to the Dutch police and Royal Brunei Malaya Regiment. The AT105 was powered by a 8-cylinder petrol or diesel engine providing a top speed of 88 kmh and a range of 643 km. The AT105 carried a crew of two plus eight passengers and was variously armed with .30 and 7.62 mm machine-guns.
Research AT105
The Autoblinda 41 was an Italian armoured car of the Second World War. Developed from the Autoblinda 40, the Autoblinda 41 was fitted with the turret of the L6/40 light tank. The vehicle was manned by a crew of four and armed with a 20 mm Breda cannon and two 8 mm machine-guns. A SAP Abm 1 six- cylinder water-cooled inline petrol engine provided a top speed of 78 kmh and a range of 400 km.
Research Autoblinda 41
The Autoblinde Peugeot was a French armoured car of the Great War. The
Autoblinde Peugeot was manned by a crew of four of five and armed with a 37 mm gun. It had a top speed of 40 kmh and a range of 140 km.
Research Autoblinde Peugeot
The AV7 was the first German tank. It was first made in 1918 by Daimler, a total of 20 being made before the war ended. It had two 100hp Daimler petrol engines giving a top speed of 7.5 mph and a range of 35 km. It was armed with a 57 mm cannon and six 7.62 mm machine-guns. The armour plating was a maximum of 30 mm thick and it was crewed by 18 men.
Research AV7
The AVRE (Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers) was a British tank designed during the Second World War, following the failure of the 1942 Dieppe raid when engineers were prevented from clearing obstacles by enemy fire, to defeat various types of obstacle. It was based on the Churchill Tank, and was armed with a special short-range mortar firing a heavy demolition charge, for use against pillboxes. The use of various modular attachments allowed it to fill ditches, lay bridges, set demolition charges, or lay tracks for soft vehicles.
Research AVRE
|
Abbreviations
Warfare
