mission kill

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Noun

A tank sunk in water waits for towing equipment. May, 1945

mission kill (plural mission kills)

1. (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