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armored warfare
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military use of armored fighting vehicles in war
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A shooting contest between Leopard 2A6 tanks during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge in Grafenwöhr, Germany, in 2018
Armoured warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war. The premise of armoured warfare rests on the ability of troops to penetrate conventional defensive lines through use of manoeuvre by armoured units.
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