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The standard NATO ammunition.
The 7.62x51mm round is a powerful rifle round employed by NATO countries.
Russian compact assault rifle chambered for special high caliber ammunition.
The Korenet is a Russian anti-tank missile system designed to defeat current and future explosive reactive armor (ERA) equipped tanks.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, is the premier United States Air Force ground attack aircraft.
The Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (abbreviated ACOG) is a series of telescopic reflex sights manufactured by Trijicon.
A Russian fully automatic assault rifle, the AEK-971 has a recoil dampener .
The AH-64 is an Attack Helicopter specializing in the destruction of enemy vehicles and infantry. It appears in a number of games.
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 refinement of the AK-47, The AK-74 was released in 1974. It uses smaller 5.45mm rounds instead of the 7.62mm rounds that the AK-47 uses.
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.
A container that is often used to supply players with a certain amount of ammunition.
A Russian Airplane. It's the world's largest fixed-wing aircraft.
The AN-94 Abakan is a modern Russian assault rifle currently used only by the Russian special forces and police forces.
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.
A wheeled vehicle with light armor and often with a turret mounted autocannon, tank gun and/or machine gun. Not intended for heavy combat, armored cars are generally used for transport or reconnaissance.
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.
The AT-4 is a single shot anti-tank weapon built by Saab Bofor Dynamics in Sweden.
Abbreviation of All Terrain Vehicle.
A SMG variant of the Steyr AUG. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. This version operates as a blowback firearm, without use of the rifle's gas system.
Shotguns that can fire semi or fully automatically
A pack one wears on their back.
Also known as "body armor", ballistic vests are designed to stop various firearm rounds. Commonly worn by soldiers and police. The Nation Institute of Justice rates the protection capability of body from Level I (up to small calibers like .22LR) to Level IV (up to armor-piercing calibers like .30-06 M2)
A fence that hinders accessibility via the use sharp-edged wire.
A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
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