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'''Armored Personnel Carriers''' (APC) are armored combat vehicles designed to ferry [[Infantry]] around the battlefield, protecting them from enemy fire and shrapnel. APCs can either be tracked or have wheels with tires. Most APCs have some variety of defensive armament, ranging from a machine gun to heavy auto-cannons and anti-tank missile launchers (though usually heavier armament at the expense of transport capacity). | '''Armored Personnel Carriers''' (APC) are armored combat vehicles designed to ferry [[Infantry]] around the battlefield, protecting them from enemy fire and shrapnel. APCs can either be tracked or have wheels with tires. Most APCs have some variety of defensive armament, ranging from a machine gun to heavy auto-cannons and anti-tank missile launchers (though usually heavier armament at the expense of transport capacity). | ||
The concept of the Armored Personnel Carrier was experimented with during the [[Great War]] with the British Mark IX tank. During the second world war, several types of tracked and halftrack APCs were built, most of which were open topped. | The concept of the Armored Personnel Carrier was experimented with during the [[Great War]] with the British Mark IX tank. During the second world war, several types of tracked and halftrack APCs were built, most of which were open topped. Many of these were large glorified trucks rather then dedicated infantry transports. Specialized APC's came into their own during the Cold War as more protection for troops carried was emphasized. One of the best examples was the US M-113 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the Soviet BMP-1. | ||
== Armored Personnel Carriers in [[science fiction]] == | == Armored Personnel Carriers in [[science fiction]] == | ||
*[[Tau]] Devilfish | *[[Tau]] Devilfish | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 8 April 2013
Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) are armored combat vehicles designed to ferry Infantry around the battlefield, protecting them from enemy fire and shrapnel. APCs can either be tracked or have wheels with tires. Most APCs have some variety of defensive armament, ranging from a machine gun to heavy auto-cannons and anti-tank missile launchers (though usually heavier armament at the expense of transport capacity).
The concept of the Armored Personnel Carrier was experimented with during the Great War with the British Mark IX tank. During the second world war, several types of tracked and halftrack APCs were built, most of which were open topped. Many of these were large glorified trucks rather then dedicated infantry transports. Specialized APC's came into their own during the Cold War as more protection for troops carried was emphasized. One of the best examples was the US M-113 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the Soviet BMP-1.
Armored Personnel Carriers in science fiction
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