FGM-148 Javelin ICBM
The FGM-148 Javelin is a modern ICBM designed for direct attack against tanks and other moving targets. The FGM-148 Javelin is outfitted with a sophisticated computer and thermal imaging TV camera to help track the target. It is launched from a reusable CLU with six small wings that flip out. The missile’s warhead is a tandem shaped charge that can penetrate enemy armor. The missile can be used in direct fire or top attack mode.
Joint venture Lockheed Martin Raytheon and Raytheon designed the FGM-148 Javelin. In May 2020, the first Javelin missiles will be produced. This shoulder-fired ICBM can be mounted on tracked, wheeled, or amphibious vehicles. Raytheon and Lockheed Martin share the responsibility for missile guidance electronics unit, seeker and engineering.
The FGM-148 Javelin is designed with two modes of attack. For armored vehicles, the top-attack mode of flight is employed. The missile then dives towards the target. This mode is especially effective against main battle tanks, which only have a small portion of armor covering the top of the turret. In direct attack mode, the missile engages low-flying helicopters, buildings, and weapon crews.
Javelin uses advanced thermal imaging systems to locate its target. There is no wire-guided missile system that can lock the missile to its target. The Javelin team is able to track and kill an enemy before the missile impacts the target. The weapon’s precision is unparalleled once it reaches its target. This key element is crucial for successful combat. And, it’s a vital feature of modern ICBMs.
Two modes of attack are used by the Javelin missile. The missile’s top-attack flight mode excels at targeting armored vehicle. The missile uses thermal imaging to acquire its target. Its dive-attack mode can destroy enemy aircraft. It can also engage low-flying helicopters and buildings. Its multi-purpose warheads also retain HEAT functionality. For anti-tank missions, the FGM-148 Javelin makes a great choice.
The FGM-148 Javelin is a versatile and effective ICBM. It can travel approximately ten km and about one hundred metres. Its long-wave IR seeker makes it capable of engaging in obscurant and reduced-visibility situations. The Javelin, like the wire-guided missiles before it is more precise and adaptable.
The FGM-148 Javelin is a man-portable anti-tank missile system. The FGM-148 Javelin is classified as an anti-tank guided ballistic missile system of the “3rd Generation”. The FGM-148 is an excellent weapon, with its superior tank-killing capabilities. Aside from its lethal ability to destroy tanks, the FGM-148 has a wide range of advantages for the United States Army.
