What is the most powerful anti tank weapon?

Javelin Missile
Javelin Missile The Javelin is considered the world’s best shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon and 12 nations currently operate the Javelin under foreign military sales from the US. Each missile weighs 11.8kg while its command launch unit (CLU) and round weigh 6.4kg and 15.9kg respectively.

How powerful are anti tank missiles?

Examples made from the early 1990s onward were re-armed with a tandem shaped charge warhead, capable of defeating 1 200 mm of steel armor after explosive reactive armor; enough penetration to defeat almost any tank in service today. This missile has a range of 4 km.

Is an Anti Tank Guided Missile?

An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.

What is an anti tank missile called?

Anti-tank missile. An anti-tank missile (ATM), anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.

Is the FGM-148 the most advanced anti-tank missile in the world?

Currently the FGM-148 Javelin is one of the most advanced man-portable anti-tank guide missile system in the world. It can destroyed any current main battle tank. It can also target low flying helicopters. Only some existing anti-tank missiles, such as Israeli Spike can compare with the Javelin.

What are the different types of anti-tank weapons?

Earlier infantry anti-tank weapons, such as anti-tank rifles, anti-tank missiles and magnetic anti-tank mines, had limited armor-penetration abilities and/or required a soldier to approach the target closely. See: List of anti-tank missiles .

What is a Javelin missile?

The Javelin is a man-portable fire-and-forget type weapon. It is shoulder-fired but can also be installed on the tripod or tracked and wheeled armor vehicles. The Javelin missile system is operated by a crew of two. The missile has an infrared imaging guidance system.