A
An armored combat vehicle deployed exclusively for desert warfare
B
An unmanned aerial vehicle designed for high-altitude missile strikes
C
A naval submarine used for deep-sea reconnaissance and intelligence gathering
D
A military transport aircraft used to airlift troops and supplies directly into operational areas
Correct answer: (d) A military transport aircraft used to airlift troops and supplies directly into operational areas
Explanation
Option D is correct because a tactical airlifter is specifically a military transport aircraft used to move troops and supplies directly into active operational zones. Options A, C, and D describe entirely different types of military hardware.
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