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assault gun

/əˈsɔːlt ɡʌn/

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/əˈsɔːlt ɡʌn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип боевой бронированной машины или самоходного артиллерийского орудия, предназначенного для непосредственной огневой поддержки пехоты, обычно оснащённого крупнокалиберным орудием в фиксированной или ограниченно поворотной рубке вместо полностью вращающейся башни.

A type of armored fighting vehicle or self-propelled artillery piece designed to provide direct fire support for infantry, typically mounting a large-caliber gun in a fixed or limited-traverse superstructure rather than a fully rotating turret.

  1. Self-propelled artilleryC1formal

    A type of armored fighting vehicle designed to provide direct fire support for infantry, typically mounting a large-caliber gun on a tank chassis.

    ruСамоходная артиллерийская установка

    • The assault gun was used to destroy enemy bunkers during the battle.
    • Modern assault guns are equipped with advanced targeting systems.
    • The army deployed assault guns to support the advancing infantry.