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BGM-71 TOW
Raytheon · Anti-Tank · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The BGM-71 TOW is an American anti-tank missile. First produced in 1968, TOW is one of the most widely used anti-tank guided missiles. It can be found in a wide variety of manually carried and vehicle-mounted forms, as well as in widespread use on helicopters. Originally designed by Hughes Aircraft in the 1960s, the weapon is currently produced by RTX.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Surface-to-Surface
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Raytheon
- Operator
- USA/NATO/100+ nations
- Primary Role
- Anti-Tank
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1970
- Produced
- 700000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $200K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Hercules K41 solid-fuel rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 3.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 0.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 22
- MTOW (lb)
- 50
- Payload (lb)
- 14
- Range (mi)
- 2
- Max Speed (mph)
- 680
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.89
- Armament
- HEAT / tandem HEAT / thermobaric