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How far can wire guided missiles work?
The longest range wire-guided missiles in current use are limited to about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi). The Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided Missile System (TOW) has a range of 3,750 metres (2.33 mi).
How fast are TOW missiles?
320 m/s
| BGM-71 TOW | |
|---|---|
| Warhead weight | 3.9–6.14 kg (penetration 430–900 mm RHA) |
| Wingspan | 0.46 m |
| Operational range | Basic TOW 3,000 m, most variants 3,750 m |
| Maximum speed | 278–320 m/s |
How is a TOW missile guided?
TOW anti-armour missile The missile has command to line-of-sight guidance. The weapons operator uses a telescopic sight to view a point on the target and then fires the missile.
What is an wireguided missile?
Wire-guided missile. As the missile flies, the wires are reeled out behind it ( command guidance ). This guidance system is most commonly used in anti-tank missiles, where its ability to be used in areas of limited line-of-sight make it useful, while the range limit imposed by the length of the wire is not a serious concern.
How do missile guidance systems work?
As the missile flies, the wires are reeled out behind it (command guidance). This guidance system is most commonly used in anti-tank missiles, where its ability to be used in areas of limited line-of-sight make it useful, while the range limit imposed by the length of the wire is not a serious concern.
What is wirewire guidance?
Wire guidance has remained the main system for most smaller weapons although newer systems such as laser beam riding have come into use in anti-aircraft and some anti-tank use roles (such as the US Hellfire missile and the Russian AT-14 Kornet ).
Which German guided air-delivered ordnance uses radio guidance?
The pair of deployed German guided air-delivered ordnance designs, the Fritz X and Henschel Hs 293, both used the Kehl-Straßburg radio guidance system for control.