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TOP-ATTACK WEAPON [1 record]

Record 1 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

It is an anti-tank missile. Its warhead is canted downwards by 30 ° so that the shaped-charge jet penetrates the target's comparatively lightly armoured upper surfaces and can detonate ammunition stowed low in hull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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