(military, slang) The damageinflicted by a weapon on a vehicle that destroys its weapon systems, or substantially reduces its ability to deliver weapons accurately.
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(military, slang) A vehicle or vehicles that have their guns or missilesystem damaged under fire; when damaged, vents open to channel ignited propellants and explosives away from the crew cabin. The firepower-killed tank can then return to a maintenance center with its crew intact.