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| A Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system sits stationary at the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion ramp prior to operational testing with Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missiles on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. During testing, 3rd LAR Marines got a first-hand look at what the new system will add to the Marine Corps’ arsenal and combat readiness. New capabilities include mobility while firing TOW missiles and improved optic magnification for enhanced target acquisition. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria/Released) |
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
3rd LAR Marines test new LAV-Anti-tank Weapon System
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I know it's off topic, but since you want to play this game, here it go.
ReplyDeleteArmored Warfare - Seconds out, Round Two!: http://youtu.be/aq0zPehVJGA
Looks like someone pulled the ATGM Stryker system and crammed it into the older LAV chassis. The ITAS is a great optical system, not as good as an LRAS for the scout variant, but cheaper and controls it's own direct fire weapon system.
ReplyDeletewhen you're broke you start getting frugal. that's exactly what it is....but thats not an old vehicle. the USMC bought brand new LAV-25A2's from General Dynamics. easy to spot the difference ...the new model has added bow armor.
ReplyDeleteWhy are they using TOW missiles when we have Javelins?
ReplyDeleteJavelins are short or at best medium range. TOWs let you reach out and touch.
ReplyDeleteHas it an autoloader ? If yes while moving ?
ReplyDeletei've never seen an autoloading missile launcher. supposedly it can fire while moving. i would have to see that to believe it...especially the wire guided version of TOW but the caption says it can.
ReplyDeleteWow, it'll replace the TOW system on HMMWVs I guess.
ReplyDeleteI got a question, do you think the AH-1Z Viper has made the AV-8B Harrier II obsolete? In terms of close air support.
The old Cobra gunship served about the same time as the Harrier, both didn't make each other obsolete. Don't see why it would now, unless you are talking about $$$ when you can have one or the other, not both.
ReplyDeleteThe max range of each missile system is classified, suffice to say that Raytheon has a big hand in both the TOW and Javelin programs. The massive number of TOW systems across all of NATO mean that there will be continued support for decades to come.
ReplyDeleteAccording to open/unclassified data, TOW doubles Javelin range. Javelin's maximum effective range is only about 2500 m while the missile itself can fly beyond 4000 m from
ReplyDeleteits launch point. It's the limitation due to CLU's target acquisition system. Get an improved TA then!
Raytheon's internal funded test already demonstrated an 8 km class TOW missile. What I would like to see is a fire and forget TOW round. Why can't they just integrate Javelin guidance seeker into TOW frame?