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Dec 16, 2020 · ATLANTIC OCEAN—A Longbow Hellfire Missile is fired from Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) on Feb. 28 2017 as part of a structural test firing of the Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM). The test marked the first vertical missile launched from an LCS and the first launch of a missile from the SSMM from an LCS. (Photo by U.S. Navy)
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The TOW missile enables ground forces to achieve overmatch against adversary armored and wheeled systems, regardless of the environment or conditions. It is an essential and complementary capability in a layered ground-force defense, providing reliable and precise anti-armor attack, battle proven in highly contested environments.
The TOW provides devastating effectiveness against the most modern and heavily protected armored vehicles and fortifications. L3Harris manufactures the warheads for two variants of the missile. TOW 2A is equipped with a tandem warhead. A small disrupter charge detonates the reactive armor and allows the main shaped charge to penetrate the main ...
Aug 18, 2023 · Raytheon’s TOW anti-tank missile utilizes a one-way radio frequency to connect its launcher to the missile. Operators use a telescopic sight for more accurate target detection and strike. The weapon is fitted with two warheads that explode simultaneously: one pointing straight downwards and the other slightly offset for increased hit probability.
Aug 17, 2023 · With 22.0% of the North American missiles and missile defence systems market, Raytheon Technologies Corp is projected to be the second largest shareholder in the region, according to GlobalData’s “The Global Missiles & Missile Defense Systems Market 2023-2033” report.
May 24, 2022 · TOW 2 is an improved version of the original TOW. The TOW 2 system, which first saw service with the US Army in 1983, is available in four different variants. The improved TOW 2 missiles with the ‘RF’ suffix, such as those being procured by Egypt, are wireless and are guided by a radio link. Modern variants include BGM-71E TOW2A, BGM71-E ...
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Mar 15, 2022 · Vehicle and air-mounted missile systems. The missiles can be fired from the ground using a tripod-mounted launch tube or installed on vehicles. The TOW missile system can be fitted as a single-tube pedestal mount on military vehicles or as two-tube or four-tube under-armour systems on vehicles such as the improved TOW vehicle M901, Desert Warrior, Piranha, US Marine Corps LAV, Dardo Hitfist ...
