BGM-71 TOW
IOC: 1970
Total Production: 612,462
BGM-71E TOW 2A
IOC: 1988
Production: 118,000
Also Known As
Orev (Israeli designation)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
A129 Mangusta
AH-1W Super Cobra
AW109 LUH
AW129 International
LAV
M1134 Stryker ATGM
M2A2 Bradley
M2A3 Bradley
M3A2 Bradley
M3A3 Bradley
M41 ITAS
M7 BFIST
M901
Valuk 6x6
VCC 80 Dardo
Family Members
BGM-71A TOW
BGM-71C ITOW
BGM-71D TOW 2
BGM-71F TOW 2B
BGM-71G TOW
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Description:
The BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked and Wire-guided) missiles are designed to accurately destroy armored vehicles, fortifications and bunkers from safe ranges. Raytheon has produced more than 600,000 TOW missiles over the last 30 years for more than 40 international armed forces around the globe. The TOW missiles have been integrated in more than 15,000 ground vehicles and helicopters.
The TOW was introduced in 1970 and can be fired by the infantry (4 men) using a tripod, ground vehicles (HMMWV, M2) and helicopters (AH-1 Cobra). It is a wire guided weapon with a range in excess of 3,000 meters. The TOW's CLU (Command Launch Unit) allows operations in all weather day or night conditions, after the firing the gunner must keep the sight on the target to ensure the impact.
The TOW missile was widely used during the Vietnam (1970s) war, the Iran-Iraq (1980-88) war, the Desert Storm (1991) operation and most recently during the Iraqi Freedom (2003) operation.
The BGM-71E TOW 2A was developed to defeat armored vehicles outfitted with Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA). TOW2A features a tandem warhead, the first warhead set off the external ERA clearing the way for the TOW 2A's second warhead. The TOW 2A is combat proven defeating battle tanks with first/second generation ERA.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 147 mm, Length 1,170 mm
Weights: Max Weight 21.6 kg (47.6 lb), Warhead 3.1 kg (6.9 lb)
Performance: Max Range 3,750 m (12,303 ft), Piercing in Armor 700 mm (27.56 in), Service Life 15 yr, Top Speed 329 mps (Mach 0.99)
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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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