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An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. Most AFVs are equipped for driving in rugged terrain.

Types of AFVs

Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Armoured personnel carrier (APC)
Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
Assault gun
Anti-tank vehicle
Armored car
Self-propelled artillery
Multiple Launch Rocket System[?] (MLRS)
Anti-aircraft vehicle
Combat engineering vehicle (CEV)

A technical is a type of unarmored fighting vehicle. A tachanka is a horse-driven unarmored fighting vehicle.

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