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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.
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.
C4 is a special type of plastic explosive used in many games.
Protects against deadly gas and other pollutants.
A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
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.
A knife is a commonly seen object in video games. Usually used for close quarters combat, or as a cutting tool.
A fully automatic rifle firing intermediate cartridges.
An accessory for the M16 rifle. It is a grenade launcher that is installed under the barrel of the rifle. It fires a 40mm grenade with an effective range of 150 meters (160 yards) .
Hand held projectile weapon, originally chambered in .45 ACP, from the mind of John Moses Browning.
The M249 SAW is the US Military's primary man-portable light machine gun.
The M4 Carbine is a popular firearm in video games and a standard infantry weapon for the U.S. military, and many law enforcement agencies.
The best (and only) one shot kill Sniper Rifle for the Mercenaries in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. Most likely the best Sniper in the game; undoubtedly the most powerful gun.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
A 9mm submachine gun made by Heckler & Koch, used by many special forces units around the world.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
The ultimate weapon attachment that uses telescope optics to enlarge distant targets thus increasing your accuracy.
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.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
The USP ("Universal Self-loading Pistol") is a semi-automatic pistol developed in Germany by Heckler & Koch GmbH.
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