B40

Definition

1. Noun:
   • B40: The name of a type of anti-tank grenade launcher of Soviet (former) origin. It has a maximum firing range of 150 meters. This name was assigned by Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người lính mang theo khẩu B40. (The soldier carried a B40.)
  • B40 là một vũ khí chống tăng hiệu quả trong chiến tranh. (The B40 was an effective anti-tank weapon in the war.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "B40" is specifically used in a Vietnamese military context to refer to this particular weapon system. It is not a generic term for grenade launchers.

Variants and Related Words

• Súng chống tăng: Anti-tank gun.
• Súng phóng lựu: Grenade launcher.

Synonyms

• RPG-2: A common international designation for a similar type of weapon, which the B40 is based on or is analogous to.

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