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BGM-71 TOW

Anti-tank weapon, USA. In service since 1970

Unidentified target
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

How to recognise it

Long launch tube on a heavy tripod with a large rectangular sight; often mounted on vehicles.

Also known as

TOW, TOW-2, M220, TOW 2B

Used by

USA and over 40 others

Other anti-tank

All 18 anti-tank

Sources

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Practise infantry weapons