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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Stinger is a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). It is a shoulder-launched weapon that uses passive infrared seeking allowing infantry units to act as effective anti-air units.
A hand grenade designed to blind and deafen opponents briefly.
The Fusil Automatique Leger (Light Automatic Rifle) or FAL for short is a Battle Rifle originally developed by Fabrique National (FN) during the final years of World War II. It fires the venerable 7.62x51mm NATO caliber.
A compact PDW built by Fabrique Nationale that is known for its odd shape and large 50 round clip.
A gun that uses various types of grenades as ammunition.
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.
The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or "Humvee") is a lightly-armored military motor vehicle, primarily used as the workhorse of the United States Armed Forces.
Named after General Creighton Abrams, the M1 Abrams is the latest generation main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps. Heavily armed, highly mobile, and equipped with impenetrable armor, the M1 Abrams is the crown of modern ground warfare.
A very accurate sniper rifle used by the US military.
An American made general purpose medium machine gun, heavily used in the Vietnam Conflict.
An indirect fire weapon which lobs shells (generally explosive) on an arcing trajectory. It is muzzle-loaded, capable of attacking targets at close range unlike traditional artillery.
A 9mm submachine gun made by Heckler & Koch, used by many special forces units around the world.
Russian general purpose machinegun. This high calibre machinegun is famous for its power and reliability and is used in many different countries.
A rocket propelled grenade launcher. This weapon's main strength is its shaped charge warhead. It can penetrate up to 19 inches of armor if the warhead is in good condition.
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.
Canister type grenades used to obscure the enemy's view of the advance or retreat of friendly troops; also used to mark objects of interest such as landing zones, mission objectives, navigational landmarks, as well as targets for artillery or air strikes.
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 firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
Russian semiautomatic sniper rifle, high calibre and high magnification scope.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
The successor to the famous UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). This is the US military's main combat transport helicopter.
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