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ASSAULT LADDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Police
  • Land Forces
CONT

Assault ladders ... are designed to be used ... to board or assault [vehicles] or buildings. They can be used when a full sized ladder is not required or when working in confined spaces. They are suited for covert operations such as sniper placement and vessel boardings [and were] developed and designed for tubular assaults [such as those on] buses and trains and for first story breaching.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Police
  • Forces terrestres

Spanish

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