BGM-71A TOW

Description

The TOW missile (the launch tube, missile with fins folded, and deployed missile are shown; scale is approximate)

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• M3 Bradley

General info

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• Type: TANDEM
• Caliber: 152 mm
• Mass: 22.63 kg
• Maximum speed: 329 m/s
• Guidance: Semi-Automatic (SACLOS)
• ECCM: Yes
• Firing range: 3.75 km
• Missile guidance time: 25 s
• Explosive type: Composition B
• Explosive mass: 3.2 kg (4.19 kg TNTeq)
• Fuze delay: 0.4 m
• Fuze Sensitivity: 0.1 mm
• AoA with 0% chance of Ricochet: 80 °
• AoA with 50% chance of Ricochet: 82 °
• AoA with 100% chance of Ricochet: 90 °
• Armor penetration: 0°: 800 mm, 30°: 693 mm, 60°: 400m for all distances

Effective damage

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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