USAF views ASV for roads.The Armored Security Vehicle (ASV ASV abbr. Bible American Standard Version ASV n abbr (= American Standard Version) → traduction de la Bible ASV n abbr (Bible) (= ) from Textron Marine & Land is under the microscope of the US Air Force to provide convoy and base protection duties. The US Army has deployed more than 425 ASVs to Iraq in support of convoy and combat missions, with Textron delivering 48 new vehicles each month. Convoy protection is a raising subject of interest (one which will be covered by Armada in issue 4/2007) due to the improvised explosive device Noun 1. improvised explosive device - an explosive device that is improvised I.E.D., IED explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy threat, and has provided impetus for armoured vehicle armoured vehicle Motor vehicle with plating for protection against bullets, shells, or other projectiles that moves on wheels or tracks. The tank is the chief armoured vehicle for larger military forces. manufacturers to up the ante in their designs and offerings of late. The ASV is a 4 x 4 featuring multiple layers of armour that provide protection against medium-calibre armour-piercing machine-gun rounds, large artillery projectile projectile something thrown forward. projectile syringe see blow dart. projectile vomiting forceful vomiting, usually without preceding retching, in which the vomitus is thrown well forward. fragments and land mines. The light armour allows the a vehicle roll-on/roll-off capability with a C-130. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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