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Military

NLAW - Specifications

Key features
  • Powerful warhead, able to defeat any modern MBT
  • Combat range of 20–800 m
  • Time from target detection to engagement is approximately 5 seconds
  • TypeAnti-tank missile launcher
    Country of origin Sweden
    DesignerSaab Bofors Dynamics
    DesignedMay 2002
    Entered service2009
    Shelf life20 years
    Users
  • United Kingdom
  • Sweden
  • Luxembourg
  • Finland
  • Indonesia
  • Weight12.5 kg
    Warhead weight?
    Length1016 mm
    Calibre150 mm Warhead
    Fin span?
    Combat range 20 m – 800 m
    velocity, Initial 40 m/s
    velocity, Maximum Subsonic
    Engage timeApprox. 5 seconds
    Armor penetration400 - 600 mm
    Guidance Predicted Line Of Sight (PLOS) / inertial guidance
    Warhead typeHEAT
    Warhead Combined overfly top attack / direct
    Insensitive munitionYes



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