armored vehicle

Bulletproof military machine

An armored vehicle is any vehicle fitted with protective plating to resist bullets, explosives, or other attacks.

The term covers military equipment like tanks and personnel carriers, but also civilian vehicles modified for protection—the armored cars used by banks, diplomats, or executives in dangerous regions: The president travels in an armored vehicle.

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Car with folding roof

motorcycle · bicycle · golf cart · passenger car · passenger vehicle

military vs civilian purpose

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Household transportation vehicle

commuter vehicle · passenger vehicle · minivan · school bus · city bus

military purpose

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Vehicle transporting needed materials

transport truck · ambulance · support vehicle · utility vehicle

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