TOW-2A ATGM
Type: Assault Rifle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Raytheon Technologies
First Deployed: 2008
Overview
Morocco operates the BGM-71E TOW-2A anti-tank guided missile system for anti-armor defense. The TOW-2A features a tandem-charge warhead capable of defeating modern explosive reactive armor-equipped vehicles. Morocco employs the TOW-2A from HMMWV-mounted launchers and tripod positions, providing infantry and mechanized units with a capable long-range anti-tank weapon. The system uses semi-automatic command to line-of-sight (SACLOS) guidance via a thin copper wire, requiring the operator to track the target through the thermal sight.
Technical Specifications
| Type | Wire-guided ATGM |
|---|---|
| Range | 65 m – 3,750 m |
| Weight | 22.7 kg (missile) |
| Warhead | TOW-2A: Tandem-charge HEAT (ERA-defeating) |
| Guidance | SACLOS wire guidance |
| Penetration | >900 mm RHA (after ERA) |
| Launch Platforms | HMMWV, tripod, Bradley IFV, helicopters |
Operators
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
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