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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> |
| + | [[File:WeaponImage TOW.png|thumb|left|420px|The TOW missile (the launch tube, missile with fins folded, and deployed missile are shown; scale is approximate)]] | ||
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| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American SACLOS-guided anti-tank missile. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_begleitpanzer_57}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_begleitpanzer_57}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|il_m113a1_tow}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|cn_m113a1_tow}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|it_m113a1_tow}} | * {{Specs-Link|it_m113a1_tow}} | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' --> |
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| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Calibre''' || 127 mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Mass''' || 18 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Guidance''' || Semi-automatic (SACLOS) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Maximum speed''' || 299 m/s | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Missile guidance time''' || 17 secs | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Firing range''' || 3 km | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 3.75 kg TNTeq | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Fuze delay''' || 0.05 m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Fuze sensitivity''' || 0.1 mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Armour penetration''' || 430 mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of | + | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of | + | ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe situations when you would | + | ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
| − | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --> |
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| + | ;Related development | ||
| + | * [[BGM-71 TOW]] | ||
| + | * [[BGM-71A TOW]] | ||
| + | * [[BGM-71C I-TOW]] | ||
| + | * [[BGM-71D TOW-2]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 11:51, 17 December 2023
Contents
Description
The BGM-71B TOW is an American SACLOS-guided anti-tank missile. It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 127 mm |
| Mass | 18 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic (SACLOS) |
| Maximum speed | 299 m/s |
| Missile guidance time | 17 secs |
| Firing range | 3 km |
| Explosive mass | 3.75 kg TNTeq |
| Fuze delay | 0.05 m |
| Fuze sensitivity | 0.1 mm |
| Armour penetration | 430 mm |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
Cons:
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
