BGM-71 TOW
Suspended armaments
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Description
The BGM-71 TOW is an American SACLOS-guided anti-tank missile. It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | TOW | I-TOW | TOW-2 | TOW-2A | TOW-2B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre | 127 mm | 127 mm | 152 mm | 152 mm | 152 mm |
| Mass | 18.82 kg | 19.05 kg | 21.45 kg | 22.63 kg | 22.59 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic (SACLOS) | SACLOS | SACLOS | SACLOS | SACLOS |
| IRCCM | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum speed | 299 m/s | 296 m/s | 329 m/s | 329 m/s | 309 m/s |
| Missile guidance time | 17 secs | 25 secs | 25 secs | 25 secs | 25 secs |
| Firing range | 3 km | 3.75 km | 3.75 km | 3.75 km | 3.75 km |
| Explosive mass | 3.75 kg TNTeq | 2.88 kg TNTeq | 4.41 kg TNTeq | 4.51 kg TNTeq | 3.38 kg TNTeq |
| Fuse delay | 0.05 m | 0.05 m | 0.05 m | 0.4 m | 0.05 m |
| Fuse sensitivity | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.01 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Arming distance | - | - | - | - | 30 m |
| Trigger radius | - | - | - | - | 3 m |
| Armour penetration | 430 mm | 630 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 100 mm |
Effective damage
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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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The BGM-71 TOW TAS on the Wiesel 1A2 gunner position.
See also
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