noun
infantry fighting vehicle; IFV
Military term for an armored vehicle that transports infantry and provides fire support. Often abbreviated as IFV in English.
陸上自衛隊は最新の歩兵戦闘車両を導入した。
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force introduced the latest infantry fighting vehicles.
歩兵戦闘車両は兵員輸送と火力支援を兼ね備えている。
Infantry fighting vehicles combine troop transport and fire support.
Compound of 歩兵 (infantry), 戦闘 (combat), and 車両 (vehicle), directly corresponding to the English term 'infantry fighting vehicle'.