tank destroyer

Noun

Meaning

tank destroyer (plural tank destroyers)

(military) An armoured fighting vehicle equipped with an antitank gun or missile launcher.

Alternative names

tank-destroyer

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Examples

American tank destroyer battalions comprised three tank destroyer companies supported by nine security sections. Source: Internet

This was contrasted with the tank destroyer, which utilized higher velocity, and therefore smaller calibre guns, firing armour-piercing shells as their primary ammunition. Source: Internet

The Panzer 38(t) chassis was also used to make the Jagdpanzer 38 casemate style tank destroyer. Source: Internet

As the amount of German armour encountered by the Allies decreased, especially in Italy, a number of American tank destroyer units were used in the assault gun role for infantry support. Source: Internet

The Laffly W15 TCC (Chasseur de char) was an attempt to quickly build a light tank destroyer by mounting a 47 mm SA37 anti-tank gun onto a lightly armored Laffly W15T artillery tractor. Source: Internet

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