BGM-71 / M-220 Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile (TOW)
Primary function: Guided missile weapon system.
Manufacturer: Hughes (missiles); Hughes and Kollsman (night sights); Electro Design Mfg. (launchers)
Size:
TOW 2A Missile:
Diameter: 5.87 inches (14.91 cm)
Length: 50.40 inches (128.02 cm)
TOW 2B Missile:
Diameter: 5.8 inches (14.9 centimeters)
Length: 48.0 inches (121.9 centimeters)
Warhead weight 12.4 kg
Maximum effective range: 2.33 miles (3.75 kilometers)
Armor penetration: T-80 + / 800+ mm [>700 mm]
Time of flight to maximum effective range:
2A: 20 seconds
2B: 21 seconds
Weight:
Launcher w/TOW 2 Mods: 204.6 pounds (92.89 kilograms)
Missile Guidance Set: 52.8 pounds (23.97 kilograms)
TOW 2 Missile: 47.4 pounds (21.52 kilograms)
TOW 2A Missile: 49.9 pounds (22.65 kilograms)
TOW 2B Missile: 49.8 pounds (22.60 kilograms)
Introduction date: 1970
Unit Replacement Cost: $180,000
| Launching Platforms | Man portable crew of 4 HMMWV M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle |
Marine Corps Inventory: TOW launchers - 1247
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CHARACTERISTICS |
BASIC |
I-TOW |
TOW 2 |
TOW 2A |
TOW 2B |
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Missile weight (lb) |
41.5 |
42 |
47.3 |
49.9 |
49.8 |
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Weight in container (lb) |
56.3 |
56.5 |
61.8 |
64 |
64 |
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Prelaunch length (in) |
45.8 |
45.8 |
45.9 |
45.9 |
46 |
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Standoff probe (in) |
NA |
14.6 |
17.4 |
17.4 |
NA |
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Max velocity (fps/mps) |
981/299 |
970/296 |
1079/329 |
1079/ 329 |
1010/309 |
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Warhead diameter (in) |
5 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
5(2x) |
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Explosive filler (lb) |
5.4 |
4.6 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
- |
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Max range (m) |
3000 |
3750 |
3750 |
3750 |
3750 |
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