Since the enemy must first destroy it to reach the player's base, it can also be considered an additional armor for bases.

From October 1942, 30 mm thick plates of additional armor were bolted on to speed up the production line.

Fitted with additional armor around the engine decks to maintain its amphibious ability.

The additional armor has holes cut out to allow the transported infantry to use their small arms through the firing ports.

Because of additional armor this variant cannot float and has no water propellers.

The guns have been modified with additional armor being fitted to the roof to protect against mortar rounds.

The additional armor prompted the design of even more powerful cannons.

All three ships have additional armor and have changed configurations since last encounter.

All this had been accepted in light of their secondary purpose as additional armor for the hull.

While in its traveling position it serves as additional frontal armor.