The BGM-71 TOW series of anti-tank missile systems is a widely-used anti-tank system around the world. By Staff Writer
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1970
Designation:Hughes / Raytheon BGM-71 TOW Classification Type:Heavy Anti-Tank Weapon System Manufacturer:Hughes Aircraft / Raytheon - USA Country of Origin: United States
Operators: Argentina; Bahrain; Botswana; Cameroon; Canada; Chile; Chad; Colombia; Denmark; Egypt; Ethiopia; Finland; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iran; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Kuwait; Lithuania; Lebanon; Luxembourg; Morocco; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Portugal; Saudi Arabia; Somalia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Swaziland; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Vietnam; Yemen
Variants
XBGM-71A - Developmental Designation
BGM-71A - Initial Production Model.
BGM-71B - Based on the A-model with improved effective range.
BGM-71C - Based on the B-model; revised shaped-charge warhead.
BGM-71D - TOW-2; based on the C-model; bigger warhead capacity; revised motor system and improved sensor guidance.
BGM-71E - TOW-2A; based on the D-model; tandem warhead structure; defeats reactive armor.
BGM-71F - TOW-2B; based on the D-model; formed penetrator warhead; top-down attack angle.
BGM-71G - Based on the F-model; differing munition warhead type; never produced.
BGM-71H - Specialized TOW for use against hardened structures.
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