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The standard NATO ammunition.
The 7.62x51mm round is a powerful rifle round employed by NATO countries.
An airplane is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated by airflow over the wings creating a strong pressure difference. In video games, airplanes are used for travel and as a type of weaponry.
As prolific in video games as it is in real life, this iconic Russian workhorse is a mainstay of virtual firepower.
Many games have ammo. In some, you can design your own. Ammo is put in a weapon and fired as a projectile.
An emplacement gun used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
An anti-personnel mine is a type of mine specifically made to use against humans.
An anti-tank mine is a special mine made specifically to destroy tanks or war vehicles.
The APC lends protection from small-arms fire to infantry units in transit. An element of 20th and 21st century warfare, it is often depicted in futuristic settings.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
Garments worn by Military or Para-Military organizations for combat related situations. These garments range from the Marines heavy duty Camouflaged battle dress they use in the Middle East to the SWAT uniforms our police departments use such as the DEA or U.S. Marshalls.
Portable device for enhanced distance viewing.
A flame breathing tool used for things such as soldering and brazing.
A fuel burning tool used for metal working.
A watercraft designed to travel on top of bodies of water. A favored tool of pirates and criminals.
A bomb is an explosive device.
The Bouncing Betty (the German Schrapnellmine or S-mine) is the most famous version of the Bouncing mine. When triggered, the device shoots into the air and detonates at about waist height, launching out steel balls and steel fragments in all directions.
The Cold Automatic Rifle-15 was a short-barreled firearm invented in the mid 60s and widely used in the Vietnam War. It continues to be used in the U.S. army to this day
A dropship usually refers to a ship that ferries troops, heavy armor, and supplies from carriers in orbit to a planet's surface. Sometimes it refers to any futuristic in-atmosphere transport that is not a helicopter or airplane.
The First Aid Kit works exactly like bandages, except they restore health quicker
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
Considered one of the most frequent and controversial implements of destruction in video games and real life, guns are devices that fire projectiles with explosive force.
Hazard symbols are easily recognizable symbols designed to warn about hazardous materials or locations.
Health packs restore some amount of a players health, and can be permanent or temporary. They come packaged in a variety of forms, from the common med kit, to drugs, medicine, and even food.
Helicopters are flying vehicles, typically with a single large main rotor to maintain lift with a tail rotor to counter rotation induced by this main rotor. They are useful in air to ground combat as well as for quickly inserting and recovering infantry close to the front line.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
The M14 is a powerful rifle that fires 7.62mm NATO ammunition. Introduced in 1957, the M14 saw extensive use as the U.S. Military's Main Combat Rifle for a brief period, and still appears in Military use for specialized roles today.
The first US army issue M16 varient. These early rifles featured a triangular handgaurd and fully automatic firing capabilities.
Hand held projectile weapon, originally chambered in .45 ACP, from the mind of John Moses Browning.
The M21 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle based on the M14 and fires a 7.62X51 mm 'NATO' cartridge. It uses a gas operated rotating bolt and was featured in Call of Duty 4.
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