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 Anti-tank guided missile - Definition 

An Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is a missile the primary purpose of which is to hit and destroy tanks. An alternative name is Anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW). ATGMs can be guided into the target by several methods, such as laser guiding, laser marking, TV camera, wire-guiding etc. The most advanced ATGMs have options for "fire-and-forget" and even "fire-and-fix". Anti-tank weapons like Bazookas and RPGs are not considered ATGMs since they don't have any guidance system.

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Some ATGMs, listed by country

India

International

Israel

  • Rafael's SPIKE family
    • SPIKE-SR (short range)
    • SPIKE-MR (medium range) Gil
    • SPIKE-LR (long range)
    • SPIKE-ER (extra long range) - can be fitted on helicopter gunships
  • Orev (upgraded Tow)

Pakistan

USSR/Russia

External link: Antitank weapons (http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms_systems/Land/Missiles/AntiTankMissile/atinfo.htm) at armscontrol.ru.

United Kingdom

United States




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