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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.
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.
AW50 Sniper Rifle is a sibling of the popular and powerful Arctic Warfare Police sniper rifle which is used in many games and most popular in the FPS (First Person Shooter) genre.
Battleships are large, heavily armed and armored naval warships, designed both give and take large amounts of damage.
A watercraft designed to travel on top of bodies of water. A favored tool of pirates and criminals.
A bomb is an explosive device.
Captain America's Shield is a unique, one-of-a-kind shield that is made from a Vibranium-Adamantium alloy.
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.
Gun Boat
The LCVP (short for Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel) was a landing boat used by the Allies in WWII for amphibious assaults.
The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic, .30 caliber rifle issued to infantrymen during World War II.
Found in WWII themed games, the BAR usually gives the Allied player or side some much-needed mobile, automatic firepower.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
The standard hand grenade of the German Army from the end of World War I until the end of World War II.
A 9mm submachine gun made by Heckler & Koch, used by many special forces units around the world.
The North American Aviation P-51 was an American-built long-range fighter aircraft introduced during World War II. Entering service in late 1943 after initial design problems centering around it's engine, the Mustang is considered to be the finest piston-engined fighter aircraft ever made.
German anti-tank gun used during WW2.
Any firearm meant to be held with two hands, a rifle is a video game object that appears in many combat related video games.
An explosive made to be fired out of a rifle barrel. They can be launched farther than if it were to be thrown by hand.
A weapon that launches rockets.
Bags filled with sand. Often used for fortification in war zones or flooding.
A armored fighting half-track designed and first built by Nazi Germany's Hanomag company during World War II.
German light armored halftrack used during WW2.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
The SRS99D Sniper Rifle is the primary long-range rifle used by UNSC forces. The only drawbacks are its cumbersome reload, and scarce ammunition.
Russian semiautomatic sniper rifle, high calibre and high magnification scope.
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