ANTITANK WEAPON


Meaning of ANTITANK WEAPON in English

Any of several missiles , and mines intended for use against tanks .

Land mines , ordinary {{link=artillery">artillery , and other projectiles were used to destroy tanks in World War I. By World War II antitank guns had been developed; they frequently fired special ammunition such as the hollow charge shell, which exploded on impact with great penetrating force. Various antitank missiles and launching devices, including the bazooka , were also used in the war.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.