What can take out an Abrams tank?

To put it simply, a main gun round from the Iowa-class battleship will destroy the Abrams easily.

What is an average javelin throw?

In international competition, men throw a javelin between 2.6 and 2.7 m (8 ft 6 in and 8 ft 10 in) in length and 800 g (28 oz) in weight, and women throw a javelin between 2.2 and 2.3 m (7 ft 3 in and 7 ft 7 in) in length and 600 g (21 oz) in weight.

What are anti-ship missiles and why are they dangerous?

Anti-ship missiles are a significant threat to surface ships, which have large radar, radio, and thermal signatures that are difficult to suppress. Once acquired, a ship cannot outrun or out-turn a missile, the warhead of which can inflict significant damage.

What happened to the Israeli P-15 Termit?

The seemingly unstoppable winning streak of the P-15 Termit finally came to a halt in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which the Israelis turned the tables on Arab missile boat crews anticipating another easy victory. This time the IDF struck with a fleet of their own missile boats (the Sa’ar 2 class) armed with the Gabriel anti-ship missiles.

What was the anti-ship missile used in the Falklands War?

Anti-ship missiles were used in the 1982 Falklands War. The British warship HMS Sheffield, a Type 42 destroyer, was struck by a single air-launched Exocet, she later sank as a result of the damage that she sustained. The container ship Atlantic Conveyor was hit by two Exocets and burnt out subsequently sinking while under tow.

What was the first anti ship missile in WW2?

Anti-ship missiles (AShMs) were among the first instances of short-range guided weapons during the Second World War in 1943–1944. The German Luftwaffe used the Hs 293, the Fritz X, as well as others missiles, launched from its bombers, with deadly effect against some Allied ships.