ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER


Meaning of ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER in English

A lightly armored, highly mobile, full-tracked vehicle, amphibious and air-droppable, used primarily for transporting personnel and their individual equipment during tactical operations. Production modifications or application of special kits permit use as a mortar carrier, command post, flame thrower, antiaircraft artillery chassis, or limited recovery vehicle. Also called APC.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.