The M47 Dragon saw service from 1975 through 1995 and took part in the Iran-Iraq and Gulf wars. By Staff Writer
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1975
Designation:Raytheon M47 Dragon Classification Type:Portable Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile System Manufacturer:Raytheon / McDonnell Douglas - USA Country of Origin: United States
Operators: Iran; Iraq (captured); Mexico; Netherlands; Spain; Switzerland; Thailand; United States
Variants
FGM-77 - Developmental Designation
M47 "Dragon" - Production Designation
"Dragon II" - Updated and Improved Dragon; increased penetration value; appearing in 1985.
"Super Dragon" - Improved Dragon II; appearing in 1990; increased penetration value and maximum effective range.
"Saeghe 1" - Iranian reverse-engineered version of the Dragon; appearing in 2002.
"Saeghe 2" - Improved Iranian Version
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