military transport

Armed forces vehicle

Military transport is a vehicle, aircraft, or ship used to move troops, equipment, or supplies for armed forces.

The term often refers specifically to large cargo aircraft designed for this purpose: The wounded were evacuated by military transport.

It can also describe the act of moving military personnel or materiel: Military transport of hazardous materials requires special protocols.

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airlift · armored personnel carrier · rotorcraft · amphibious · jeep · logistics · hovercraft · forward operating base · boots on the ground · freighter · HMMWV · troop carrier · C-130 · off-road vehicle · air drop · heavy lift · cargo · cargo hold

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Opposites
military vs. civilian use

military transportcommercial shipping

Transporting goods for business

commercial aviation · merchant shipping · freight carrier · cargo shipping · public transit

combat vs. support function

military transportwarship

Armed naval vessel

fighter jet · combat aircraft · gunship · bomber · weapons platform

Family

transport, military

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