anti-tank
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈtaŋk 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antitank
: designed to destroy or check tanks
an anti-tank missile
antitank mines
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That reality is that anti-tank missile teams, not drone operators, are responsible for many of the hits on the Russian vehicles that have been attacking in Kursk since Nov. 7.
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David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The administration announced on Monday a military package worth $725 million, to include air defense capabilities, munitions for rocket systems and artillery and anti-tank weapons.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
This type of anti-tank fortification has littered Ukraine.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The last is called Volcano, which throws a similar mix of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines from cylinders that are mounted on trucks or helicopters to quickly create minefields.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The administration announced on Monday a military package worth $725 million, to include air defense capabilities, munitions for rocket systems and artillery and anti-tank weapons.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
This type of anti-tank fortification has littered Ukraine.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The last is called Volcano, which throws a similar mix of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines from cylinders that are mounted on trucks or helicopters to quickly create minefields.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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