Ground forces of the

Russian federation

ARMAMENT
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Practice their pronunciation
infantry ['ɪnfəntrɪ] пехота
armor ['ɑːmə] бронетехника, бронетанковые войска
offense [ə'fen(t)s] наступление
defense [dɪ'fen(t)s] оборона
protection [prə'tekʃ(ə)n] защита, охрана
striking power ['straɪkɪŋ] ударная сила, военная мощь
armored personnel carrier ['ɑːməd] [ˌpɜːs(ə)'nel] ['kærɪə] бронетранспортер, БТР
self-propelled gun [ˌselfprə'peld] самоходный
auxiliary vehicle [ɔːg'zɪlɪ(ə)rɪ] ['vɪəkl, 'viːɪkl вспомогательное транспортное средство
manpower ['mænˌpauə] личный состав; людские ресурсы
equipment [ɪ'kwɪpmənt] оборудование; оснащение, снаряжение
to provide [prə'vaɪd] снабжать; доставлять; обеспечивать
howitzer ['hauɪtsə] гаубица
multiple launch rocket system ['mʌltɪpl] [lɔːnʧ] ['rɔkɪt] ['sɪstəm] реактивная система залпового огня
destroy [dɪ'strɔɪ] разрушать
capture ['kæpʧə] брать в плен, захватывать
small arms [smɔːl] [ɑːmz] стрелковое оружие
carbine ['kɑːbaɪn] карабин
rocket launcher ['rɔkɪt] ['lɔːnʧə] пусковая установка, ракета-носитель
missile ['mɪsaɪl] реактивный снаряд; ракета
mortar ['mɔːtə] миномёт
close combat [kləuz] ['kɔmbæt] ближний бой
rapid ['ræpɪd] быстрый, стремительный
warfare ['wɔːfeə] война; приёмы ведения войны
 Study the Ground Forces Armament

Armed fighting vehicles

Tanks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, infantry combat vehicles

 Study the Ground Forces Armament

Antitank gun Howitzer Anti-tank guided missile

Self-Propelled Howitzer Multiple Rocket Air defence system

Launcher
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Rifles Machine-guns
Pistols

Grenade

Grenade launchers Antitank missiles Mortars

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Assault rifle M16

Caliber
Overall length
Weight
(with magazine)
Magazine
Rate of fire *
(single shot fire)
Rate of fire *
(short burst fire)

* rate of fire - скорострельность

to fire by single shots – вести одиночный огонь
to fire in bursts – вести огонь очередями
rpm (rounds per minute) – выстрелы в минуту
Listen and say whether the statements are True
or False

1. The first AK rifle was designed in 1949.

2. Armies in 100 countries are equipped with AKs.

3. The rifle AK is produced in China.

4. The monument to the rifle was erected in Mozambique.

5. Coins dedicated to the rifle were issued in New Zealand.

Listen again and fill in the missing information
about AK-47
Assault rifle AK-47
Caliber
Overall length
Weight
(with magazine)
Magazine
Rate of fire *
(single shot fire)
Rate of fire *
(short burst fire)

* rate of fire - скорострельность

to fire by single shots – вести одиночный огонь
to fire in bursts – вести огонь очередями
rpm (rounds per minute) – выстрелы в минуту