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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.
A container that is often used to supply players with a certain amount of ammunition.
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 Barrett M82 is a high-calibre semi-automatic sniper rifle.
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.
A bomb is an explosive device.
C4 is a special type of plastic explosive used in many games.
This knife is mostly used by soldiers to kill enemies in close range. Also available in stealth games
Rifle-like thrower of bolts/arrows. Not to be confused with a bowcaster.
An explosive is any weapon or device designed to cause an explosion, whether it be a frag grenade, TNT, or a nuclear bomb.
A hand grenade designed to blind and deafen opponents briefly.
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.
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.
A Jeep is usually a 4x4 vehicle equipped with a mounted machine gun, it is best used as a transport vehicle.
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.
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.
The current main combat rifle (MCR) for the U.S. military, it has been in service since the Vietnam War. The rifle is slated to be replaced by a newer series of rifles by 2012, most likely the FN SCAR (SOF Combat Rifle).
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.
An American .45-caliber submachine gun. Built to replace the M1A1 Thompson as a cheaper to produce alternative.
The M40 is a bolt action sniper rifle used by the US Marines.
An American made general purpose medium machine gun, heavily used in the Vietnam Conflict.
A portable one-shot 66mm unguided anti-tank weapon.
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