| FGM-148 Javelin |
|---|
U.S. Army soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin. |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–present)
Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn (2003–present) |
| Production history |
| Designer | Texas Instruments and Martin Marietta
(now Raytheon and Lockheed Martin) |
| Designed | June 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon and Lockheed Martin |
| Unit cost | $40,000 (£20,000) (missile); $125,000 (reusable Command Launch Unit) |
| Produced | 1996–present |
| Specifications |
| Weight | Missile: 11.8 kg (26 lb)
CLU: 6.4 kg (14.1 lb) |
| Length | Missile: 1.1 m (43 in)
Launch tube: 1.2 m (47 in) |
| Diameter | Missile: 127 mm (5.0 in)
Launch tube: 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
|
| Effective range | 75 to 2500 m |
| Warhead | Tandem shaped charge HEAT |
| Warhead weight | 8.4 kg (18.5 lb) |
Detonation
mechanism | Impact force |
|
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket |
Guidance
system | Imaging infrared (IIR) |
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