mission kill
English
Noun
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A tank sunk in water waits for towing equipment. May, 1945
mission kill (plural mission kills)
- (military, slang) An attack or damage inflicted by a weapon that does not destroy a military vehicle but results in it taking no further part in its intended mission.
See also
- catastrophic kill
- mobility kill
- firepower kill
References
- http://www.danshistory.com/glossary.shtml
- Mission kill for Patriot missiles at gulflink.osd.mil