Infantry fighting vehicle/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Infantry fighting vehicle.

A vehicle intended to carry infantry onto a battlefield, sometimes allowing them to fight from inside and always to dismount and fight on foot; it accompanies dismounts and provides heavier fire support than they can carry