Military vehicles

Beater: Slang for an APC. Riding one gives you a beating. Based on the BTR-70.

Croc/Crocodile: Attack/Transport Helicopter based on the Mi-24

Duck: Amphibious transport. Based on the MT-LB

Frog: The standard fighter-bomber. Based on the SU-25

Fusion Bomb: WMD used by the Tagmata. Based on the B61

Hedgehog: Specialist motorbike used by the Katies. Based on the AWD 450

Kakapo: The standard tank. Based on the T54/T55, with elite units using the T-64. Technocracy units might field the T-72

Moles: Slang. Theatre Ballistic Missiles. The word comes from another acronym, TBM, tunnel boring machine, which are also known as moles. Based on the R-17 and DF-21.

SABRE Tiltjet: Specially built shuttle for VIPs or Katies. Supermaneuverable.

Salamander: A multiple rocket launcher. Based on the BM-21

Tautara: 152mm howitzer. Generally fires cluster or nuclear shells. Based on the M1943 D-1.