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The General Dynamics Land Systems M1E3 incorporates new technologies such as portable anti-missile systems, Formula One-style controls and an autoloader for the main gun.—Gerry Doyle, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026 Modern Russian tanks with autoloaders tend to explode when hit because the ammunition is stored inside the crew compartment, a feature not shared by the older T-62.—David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023 Virtually every rifle maker chambers for both of these popular rounds, especially in bolt actions, but also in lever-actions, autoloaders, single shots, and pumps.—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 5 July 2023 This is probably because the old T-62 does not have the autoloader and exposed ammunition which causes more modern Russian tanks to explode spectacularly, often throwing the turret some distance clear.—David Hambling, Forbes, 7 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for autoloader