FGM-148 Javelin
Missile Systemconfirmed
The FGM-148 Javelin is an American man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system capable of defeating modern main battle tanks. It employs a top-attack flight profile to strike the less armored top of a target, or a direct-attack mode for engaging fortifications and helicopters.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture |
| Introduced | 1996 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 2.5 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| Weight | 0.0223 t |
History
Developed by Raytheon/Lockheed Martin and introduced in 1996, it has seen extensive combat use in conflicts such as the Iraq War and the war in Ukraine.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
| India | — | confirmed |
| United Kingdom | — | confirmed |
| France | (some MANPATS) | confirmed |
| Turkey | — | confirmed |
| Egypt | — | confirmed |
| Taiwan | — | confirmed |
| Indonesia | — | confirmed |
| Australia | — | confirmed |
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