FGM-148 Javelin
Type: Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Domain: land
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Raytheon / Lockheed Martin
First Deployed: 1996
Overview
Man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile with top-attack capability using dual infrared seekers. Effective against tanks, fortifications, and helicopters at ranges up to 4,750 meters. Combat-proven in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine where it destroyed hundreds of Russian armored vehicles. Soft-launch allows firing from enclosed spaces.
Technical Specifications
| range | 2,500 m (standard); 4,750 m (Javelin LW) |
|---|---|
| weight | 22.3 kg (missile + CLU) |
| warhead | Tandem-charge HEAT |
| guidance | Infrared fire-and-forget, top-attack or direct-attack |
| min_range | 65 m |
| unit_cost | ~$175K per missile + ~$200K+ for CLU |
| soft_launch | Yes — can fire from enclosed spaces |
Operators
- Georgia
- Norway
- France
- United States
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
- Lithuania
- Ukraine
- 20+ countries
- Taiwan
- Australia
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