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What are APCS used for?
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured, military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. They are sometimes referred to colloquially as “battle taxis” or “battle buses”.
Are tanks considered armored vehicles?
A tank is an armored fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armor, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; usually their main armament is mounted in a turret.
What are the soldiers in the tanks called?
A tank’s crew is normally 3-5. A driver, commander and gunner are always present. There may also be a loader, who handles the ammunition for the main gun (so the gunner doesn’t have to take eyes off the target). Some WWII tanks also had a separate soldier responsible for the radio.
What are the ground vehicles you see at airports?
The ground vehicles you see at airports, explained. 1 Pushback tugs. A journey of thousands of miles often starts or ends with the assistance of these sturdy machines. 2 Catering trucks. 3 De-icing vehicles. 4 Snow-plowing, -sweeping and -blowing vehicles. 5 Airstairs.
How can you tell the difference between an APC and a truck?
The easiest way to distinguish them from wheeled APCs is their bulky, truck-like appearance and high center of gravity. Size: From large SUV to truck. Guns: Small machine guns or grenade launchers. Missiles: Not usually. Propulsion: Wheeled.
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.
Are ground vehicles the unsung heroes of airport operations?
It took a quick-thinking ramp worker, who jumped in another ground vehicle and rammed the runaway cart, to save the day, and probably an airplane. That got people to notice ground vehicles, the unsung heroes of airport operations.