In military terminology, a soft-skinned vehicle is any vehicle that is not armored, such as a truck, motorcycle,

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or car. The term ''soft-skinned vehicle'' may apply also to

half-tracks A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. The purpose of this combination is to produce a vehicle with the cro ...

and scouting vehicles having little or no armor. These can be used as general-purpose workhorses, like a 53-seater coach or pick-up, a

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, or a car used for undercover work on the home front.

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