2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.1model TOW missiles in addition to the basic TOW missiles, doing so will reduce theprobability of a hit:(1) Basic TOW (BGM-71A). The basic TOW has a 5-inch, high-explosive,shaped-charge warhead and a maximum effective range of 3,000 meters.(2) Basic TOW (BGM-71A1). This is the basic TOW also, except with an improvedmaximum effective range of 3,750 meters.(3) Improved TOW (BGM-71C). The ITOW's improved 5-inch warhead, withextensible probe, allows for detonation at a greater standoff distance from the target. Italso gives the warhead greater penetration capability. The ITOW's maximum effectiverange is 3,750 meters.MISSILESTOW(BGM-71A,A1)ITOW(BGM-71C)TOW 2(BGM-71D)TWO 2A(BGM-71E)TOW 2B(BGM-71F)Weight:Out of tube 40.7 lb. 41.9 lb. 47.2 lb. 49.9 lb. 49.8 lb.In tube 54.8 lb. 56.0 lb. 61.3 lb. 64.0 lb. 63.9 lb.Length(out of tube):TubeDiameter:45.8 in. 45.6 in. 46.2 in. 46.1 in. 46.2 in.8.6 in. 8.6 in. 8.6 in. 8.6 in. 8.6 in.Maximumranges:3,000 and 3,750meters3,750meters3,750meters3,750meters3,750metersWarheadSize:5-inch HE5-inch HEimproved6-inch HE 6-inch HE Two 5-inchexplosivelyformedpenetratorsArmingdistances:Minimum 30 meters 30 meters 30 meters 30 meters 110 metersBest NA NA NA NA 150 metersMaximum 65 meters 65 meters 65 meters 65 meters 200 metersReliability:Operating Temperature:Vehicle Compatibility:95.4 percent- 25 º to + 125 º FAllTable 2-3. Characteristics of the TOW missile.2-20