BGM-71 TOW 2B
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Raytheon
«TOW 2B Aero»
Anti-tank (ATGM)United States1992In service
Top-attack TOW variant with twin EFP warhead striking the target's roof.
Anti-tank (ATGM)
ID — BGM-71-TOW-2BUnited States · Raytheon
TOW 2B Aero
Top-attack TOW variant with twin EFP warhead striking the target's roof.
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Identity
- Designation
- BGM-71 TOW 2B
- Alias
- TOW 2B Aero
- Manufacturer
- Raytheon
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1992
- Category
- Anti-tank (ATGM)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 4.5 km
- Top speed
- ~320 m/s
- Guidance
- SACLOS filoguidato / wireless RF
- Warhead
- Doppia EFP top-attack
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- Treppiede M220 / veicolo / elicottero
- Length
- 1.17 m
- Launch weight
- 22.6 kg
Main operators
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History
TOW has been in service since 1970; the 2B variant (1992) introduced a top-attack profile with twin explosively formed penetrators (EFP) firing downward over the target.
The 2B Aero variant extends range to 4500 m and equips HMMWV, Stryker and AH-1 helicopters.
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