troop carrier

American  

noun

1. a transport airplane used for carrying troops and their equipment.

2. an armored vehicle, often amphibious and mounted with light weapons, for transporting infantry troops and equipment.

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troop carrier British  

noun

1. a vehicle, aircraft, or ship designed for the carriage of troops

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Etymology

Origin of troop carrier

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

As well as the 14 UK Challenger tanks, Britain is also providing Ukraine with 20 Bulldog armoured troop carriers and 30 SA-90 self-propelled artillery guns.

From BBC

The Bradley fighting vehicles is a medium-armored combat vehicles that can serve as a fortified troop carrier on the battlefield.

From Seattle Times

President Joe Biden said his administration is considering sending to Ukraine Bradley Fighting Vehicles, a medium armored combat vehicle that can serve as a troop carrier.

From Seattle Times

The Bradley is a medium armored combat vehicle that can serve as a troop carrier.

From Seattle Times

Even before the war, Vietnam was trying to diversify its arsenal by manufacturing its own guns and troop carriers and buying small amounts of weapons from India and Israel.

From New York Times