What is the difference between an Armoured fighting vehicle and a tank?
The main difference between the two is role and weapon size. IFVs carry infantry into battle as well as participating in combat, whereas tanks do not transport infantry. This difference is reflected by the smaller IFV primary weapon size, which frees up space for infantry and equipment.
What classifies a vehicle as a tank?
A tank is an armored fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armor, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; usually their main armament is mounted in a turret.
Is a Humvee a Ifv?
The Humvee IFV Transport is a more durable and close ranged variant of the Humvee….Humvee IFV.
| Build Cost | Unlock Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| Resource | Component | |
| [2]100,000 | None | Player Lvl 16 War Factory Lvl 4 |
Why do tanks not have two cannons?
Originally Answered: Why don’t tanks have more than one cannon? In order to reliably defeat the armour of most other armoured vehicles and the construction of harden shelters you need a large high caliber and high pressure weapon. This means it is large and heavy.
What is a military Ifv?
An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide direct-fire support. Some armies continue to maintain fleets of both IFVs and APCs.
What does the M stand for in m1a1?
M stands for “Model”. The “1” stands for the first model. We had the M-60 Patton, but with the M-1 Abrams ,they started at the beginning again. The M-16 is the 16th rifle adopted for service since the ‘M” for model was adopted.
Do tanks have window?
Yes. They have “ vision blocks” which are a type of periscope made with armoured glass.