NLAW
Type: Anti-Tank Missile
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Sweden
Manufacturer: Saab AB
First Deployed: 2009
Overview
The NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) is a lightweight single-shot anti-tank weapon with predicted line-of-sight guidance and overfly top-attack mode. It gained fame during the defense of Ukraine in 2022.
Technical Specifications
| type | Single-shot disposable |
|---|---|
| range | 800 m |
| speed | 200 m/s |
| weight | 12.5 kg |
| warhead | OTA (Overfly Top Attack) HEAT |
| diameter | 115 mm (warhead: 150 mm) |
| guidance | Predicted line-of-sight (PLOS) |
| propulsion | Soft-launch + solid-fuel boost |
Operators
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
- Finland
- Ukraine
- Luxembourg
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