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TUBE LAUNCHED OPTICALLY-TRACKED WIRE-GUIDED MISSILE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The heavy TOW [tube launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided] missile locks onto targets up to 4, 200 metres away with an infrared signature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Télédétection
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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