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To: Wonder Warthog
IFV= 'infanty fighting vehicle'. AFV is used as a synonym.

APC= 'armoured personnel carrier'

The difference between them is that AFVs take part in combat, APC just transport infantry to a combat field, where the troops dismount and fight on foot. So APCs have lighter armour and weapons.

8 posted on 05/05/2015 2:39:35 AM PDT by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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To: Freelance Warrior

Very well-designed and efficient looking systems. I note that the IFVs are amphibious and many have antitank missile defense systems and the IFBs have remotely operated machine gun turrets.


10 posted on 05/05/2015 3:14:21 AM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Freelance Warrior

Thanks...very informative.


14 posted on 05/05/2015 4:42:14 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Newly fledged NRA Life Member (after many years as an "annual renewal" sort))
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