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The standard NATO ammunition.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, is the premier United States Air Force ground attack aircraft.
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.
A modified, compact version of the AK-74.
Many games have ammo. In some, you can design your own. Ammo is put in a weapon and fired as a projectile.
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.
Shotguns that can fire semi or fully automatically
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.
The M9 pistol is the current service pistol for the United States military. It is also known as the Beretta M92F.
Portable device for enhanced distance viewing.
A bomb is an explosive device.
This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
A modular assault rifle currently produced by Bushmaster Firearms LLC. That ACR's most notable feature is the easy barrel swap, allowing the operator fire 5.56 or 7.62 NATO, as the situation warrants.
Cars go places. Hopefully fast.
A clip is a piece of metal that holds cartridges together for easy loading into a magazine. It is also used erroneously to describe the magazine itself.
Fluffy looking puffs seen in the atmosphere that are accumilations of moisture. They are used to add detail to Sky boxes in games or just increase realism.
Originally, the Desert Eagle was designed to be a revolver, but later it evolved into a magazine-loaded semi-automatic pistol.
A Russian semi-automatic sniper rifle similar to the Dragunov SVD. Often fitted with a scope.
The Javelin is a guided anti-tank missile with a two-stage explosive to defeat reactive tank armor. It is a fire-and forget weapon using a top-down attack profile to hit where the armor is weaker.
Assault Rifle currently in development. The FN SCAR is currently being phased into service with United State Special Forces, where it will replace multiple other weapons. Eventually, it may be slated to replace the current U.S. military main combat rifle, the M16A4.
Protects against deadly gas and other pollutants.
A Gatling gun is a machine gun that uses multiple rotating barrels to rapidly fire bullets. Commonly mounted on vehicles or gunships, some larger characters may carry a hand held version.
Camouflage used by snipers in games such as Call of Duty 4 and Battlefield.
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.
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.
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