MILITARY ENCYCLOPEDIA

A breech mechanism in artillery where the breechblock slides vertically downward to open or close the breech.

Field guns are towed or self-propelled artillery systems designed for direct or indirect fire support, typically with a flat trajectory and medium range.

Pre-packaged food and beverages provided to military personnel for consumption during operations or deployments when standard mess facilities are unavailable.

Materials or treatments that can withstand exposure to fire or flames for a specified period without igniting or sustaining combustion.

A system that controls and coordinates weapons firing. Calculates targeting data.

A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.

Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.

A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.

Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.

Large, fast aircraft carriers designed to operate as the core of a naval task force, primarily for power projection and sea control.

Auxiliary ships designed to refuel and resupply naval vessels at sea by transferring fuel, dry cargo, or provisions while underway.

Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.

The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.

A firearm action utilizing a flint to strike a frizzen, producing sparks to ignite the priming charge and fire the weapon.

A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.

A UGV operational state where the vehicle autonomously follows a designated leader vehicle or operator, maintaining a set distance and trajectory.

Foregrips and vertical grips are weapon accessories mounted on firearms to provide stability, control, and ergonomic support during aimed fire or sustained automatic bursts.

Fragmentation protection refers to the ability of a material or design to prevent or mitigate damage from shrapnel or fragments generated by explosive events.

A radio transmission technique where the signal frequency changes rapidly according to a predetermined sequence to reduce interception and jamming.

Warships smaller than destroyers but larger than corvettes, primarily used for escort, patrol, and anti-submarine warfare.

Full-Auto Rated refers to a suppressor or silencer designed to handle the cyclic rate and pressure of fully automatic firearms.

A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.