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The FGM-148 Javelin is a United States-made man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile fielded to replace the Dragon antitank missile
Type Anti-tank missile
Type Anti-tank missile
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1996–presentWars Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–present)
Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (20 March 2003 – 15 December 2011)
Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (20 March 2003 – 15 December 2011)
Production history
Designer Texas Instruments and Martin Marietta, (now Raytheon and Lockheed Martin)
Designed June 1989
Manufacturer Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
Unit cost $40,000 (£20,000) (missile); $125,000 (reusable Command Launch Unit)
Produced 1996–present
Designed June 1989
Manufacturer Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
Unit cost $40,000 (£20,000) (missile); $125,000 (reusable Command Launch Unit)
Produced 1996–present
Specifications
WeightMissile: 11.8 kg (26 lbCLU: 6.4 kg (14.1 lb)
Length Missile: 1.1 m (43 in), Launch tube: 1.2 m (47 in)
Diameter Missile: 127 mm (5.0 in), Launch tube: 142 mm (5.6 in)
Crew 2
Effective range 75 to 2500 m
Warhead Tandem shaped charge HEAT
Warhead weight 8.4 kg (18.5 lb)
Detonation mechanism Impact force
Engine Solid fuel rocket
Guidance system Imaging infrared (IIR)
Length Missile: 1.1 m (43 in), Launch tube: 1.2 m (47 in)
Diameter Missile: 127 mm (5.0 in), Launch tube: 142 mm (5.6 in)
Crew 2
Effective range 75 to 2500 m
Warhead Tandem shaped charge HEAT
Warhead weight 8.4 kg (18.5 lb)
Detonation mechanism Impact force
Engine Solid fuel rocket
Guidance system Imaging infrared (IIR)
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