TOW Missile & How BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Work?

[@danny2120]

I was one of the persons who was required to do maintenance on these systems, they are fascinating pieces of work. It is basically a giant computer that guides the missile... one system alone is worth about a million, and each round costs around $70k.. also TOW stands for Tube launched Optically tracked Wire Guided system. Its crazy cause I always used to walk around the training areas and notice a bunch of wires laying around and never understood what they were for.. then you realize they are the wires that were attached to the Missiles, you can see them clear as day in the video here.

[@infinitebeastgames1010]

Does wire-guided mean there is literally a wire attached between the missile and the platform the whole time? I’m confused on that part

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

@@infinitebeastgames1010 Yes.

[@Ashadowtotheworld]

@@infinitebeastgames1010 Yea its fascinating and so weird when you think about it. What I wana know is does each round come with its own wire or is it the launcher that has the wire?

[@johnnyliu7105]

@@Ashadowtotheworld The rounds come in in its own launch tube and you load the entire tube onto the launcher, and the wires are connected to the missile and tube.

[@timothyj4702]

@@Ashadowtotheworld it really is fascinating. The thought of attaching a wire to a missile just seems insane to me. So cool.

[@JohnnyC10071959]

06:50 900mm of armor? Holy shit, that is over 35 inches of armor. DAMN!

[@mikehawk6576]

That’s not how that works

[@roostercogburn3771]

@@mikehawk6576 The closest thing I've had to that was an M72. Please give more details to the answer, to John Cooper's question.

[@de-angelocottrell8914]

I love the way he says vehicles

[@Eric12886]

Ve-hickle

[@philipcooper4375]

The javelin is fast to put into action and is portable by a single soldier, and fit what Ukraine needed at the time, I heard that the T.O.W. being wired cannot be jammed like weapons receiving digital signals, and the shape charge emits a red hot jet of plasma like no other when it hits, great range and power

[@miguelretamal6783]

Actually they recently sent tow missiles to Ukraine

[@WFootyEdits]

Ok i dont know if this is true but when a TOW is fired the missile looks like its a red blob with wings

[@williamzk9083]

Javelin is expensive and needs battery packs to keep the imaging array cool. In a serous war you can run out of high tech weapons. MILAN and TOW have their place.

[@MarilouGushwa]

The real problem with the javelin is the price. Tow is a whole lot cheaper

[@Ravenousjoe]

The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't. In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that it wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, the variation being the difference between where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was. The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information the missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of where it shouldn't be, and where it was, it is able to obtain the deviation and its variation, which is called error.

[@Cheesesalad]

Godzilla had a stroke reading this and fucking died.

[@jamesmitchell5126]

I’m off my head on weed and that made me laugh or didn’t? Or might have booom

[@theleagueofshadows100]

Master Arm On… 🙆🏻‍♂️

[@elkrumb9159]

Well that’s more about IR Missiles than ATGMs

[@ColdWarVet607]

633mm = 2+ feet, 900mm = about 3 feet. WOW! But that whole unit is so big & heavy, after the 1st shot the remaining tanks are gonna return the favor, best get ready to move fast or reload faster!

[@Tutty628]

Ew imperial system

[@chrisnizer]

They never see it coming. If you're in a tank, engine running, all buttoned up, the only way you know you've been targeted is when it is too late. Spent years (1986--1993) as a TOW gunner and never had to bail, even at night...when we are most active.

[@ColdWarVet607]

@@chrisnizer True that. A tank that fired upon the enemy may be easier to spot. A couple of guys, in the far distance not so much......who could fire upon the remaining tanks before they even got their turrets turned in the right direction.

[@loubarrios4207]

Best advice I got from my instructors at Fort Benning in 1979 was track the target not the missle which could easily happen.

[@chrisnizer]

And track as little as possible. Always lead the target and let the missile do as little movement as possible. A good TOW gunner makes the tracking beacon look like a tracer round.

[@anyname777]

Where the Ukrainian asked the Russian tanker can I tow you back to Russia, I thought of this.

[@theleagueofshadows100]

Noice

[@suyantosuyat5257]

The fact, they can't tow it back😂

[@BadBuilder]

Yea saw that video. An old guy offered the tanker a tow'

[@chrisnizer]

How does the TOW missile work?? Pretty frickin' good! I spent 7 years as an 0352 and that thing NEVER let me down. The shockwave propagates at 56 THOUSAND feet per second, enough to cut a hole thru nearly a meter of rolled homogeneous armor plate.

[@hanrymark336]

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[@rr7617]

So after tow being shot, there Will always be wire marks lying all way long from the tow shooter to the target. Am i right?

[@riorazzer1090]

Yes

[@danielaramburo7648]

Yes, but on the bright side, it’s more difficult to jam it or confuse it. You have to kill the launch crew to stop it and make it miss.

[@време]

Not exactly, I guess. When warhead is detonated, wire does not stop. Speed of missile is up to 320m/s, so wire continues to move forward to target by inertia. Maybe explosion changes direction of wire - more or less.

[@sturm9087]

Sure but good luck actually seeing them or tracking them with how small they are

[@morokolli8700]

T.o.w!!.. greetings from finland.

[@Military-TV]

Uutiset?

[@lance_the_avocado9492]

I like how one of the vids you guys used was when a bird got hit by the missile lmao

[@chaizgabyano3243]

Its business...

[@pop-up5982]

I reckon I would be able to hit a heli , all that practice from BF4

[@paullpjoseph497]

27E My MOS Handheld,Tripod & Bradley Tank trained I Loved Redstone Arsenal

[@Bezzell_Rocket]

11H here dawg!! Early 90's.

[@margiedamiar5162]

The tow served the Philippine Army since Oct.2020.

[@MESOHIPPUS]

900 mm armor penetration...not bad at all.

[@restaurantattheendofthegalaxy]

Does it seem to anyone else that it’s painfully slow to re-position all this gear, meanwhile Charlie is shooing at you?

[@anomalyp8584]

if it's deployed by infantry on a layed back training day yes. But something should tell you that it's pretty effective since the design is still around after 50 years of service...that's a dinosaur in modern terms.

[@texasbeast239]

Pre-load multiple missiles on your vehicle behind cover, pop out, fire, move, fire, move, move to cover, reload, etc.

[@Leftyotism]

You forgot the Wiesel with a TOW D:

[@falconx0149]

0:30 why is map showing Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as part of China??

[@budman3890]

0352 '79-'83. Launched a bunch of these, including Northern Norway at well below zero.

[@hunguyen1402]

Wow so incredible tow tank killing missiles

[@MikBar-nj8jq]

We need to make next generation anti tank weapons

[@Psyriusmusic]

I just came here to try to figure out how it stays parallel to the ground without falling down. Can someone explain that to me?

[@AndrewLacarra]

the body itself is not parallel to the surface, so part of the engine's driving force is directed upwards

[@MikBar-nj8jq]

All anti tank weapons should be equipped with night vision sites

[@mustangrt8866]

the MGM-51 had an infrared link but it was replaced by the BGM-71 wire guided control

[@MikBar-nj8jq]

Most people get it wrong it's not a grenade launcher it's a shaped charge it's called the menroe effect

[@geraldtan5045]

Can this be use in jungle battle ?

[@MariosMpotsaris]

So this missile stays connected with a cable when it’s fired?

[@tigertrap2269]

Yup. The operator had to hold the cross hairs on the target until it hits. Any movement of the cross hairs would have the same movement in the missiles flight. When my brother was in the Marines, he said the missile was so sensitive that you could actually see the operator's heartbeat in the flight of the missile. If you moved the cross hairs too fast, the missile could snap the wires and the missile would uncontrollably fly off.

[@user-vw5fo1jd2i]

The Ukrainian AT missile platform "Stuhna-P" can be operated 50 meters away from the launcher itself, which already makes it much better than the russian kornet.

[@biocaster777]

Granted. It is newer, also Belarus has near-identical missile system, Shershen. And for some reason, Russia consider Kornet to be "too costly" for mass production. Which caused me to be very confused since a beam riders shouldn't be that much of a cost issue like Spike or Javelin. Hell, even Poland has its own Spike copy.

[@MikBar-nj8jq]

These new modern tanks are made with special metals

[@abhyudaysarkar5012]

Can the tank being shot at use the wire to track back the position of the launcher?

[@baileesmith2007]

In theory yes. In reality the wire is very thin and is destroyed a few feet back from the “attacking “ missile. The defending tank would be surrounded by dust and dirt from explosion. Not to mention *if* the wires are clipped after firing they would spool somewhere between the attacking tank and the defending tank

[@unregisteredgamer9695]

Yes kind of but where there is one tank there is most likely more if not that infantry and thats after rocket hits the concussion from the missle is over and the dust settles now they have to move the canon to the tank is and fire but by then they were probably hit by a SABOT round or 2 so it doesn't even matter

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

And the helicopter it's mounted to can't just leave??

[@robzombieshot]

Btw, did you know that the TOW is currently in Ukraine? Just a heads-up if you're interested in an updated video

[@rezah5776]

5:07 Unlucky bird 💀

[@the.parks.of.no.return]

That's a lot of stuff to drag around

[@matthewwaddington2777]

Give me a Russian AT-4 'Spigot' any day...Minimal launch/flight signature (important), higher speed, lighter, minimal operator exposure to counter-fire.

[@LlethanderDrae]

Looks like a laser guided missile, not a homing missile.

[@rayrose5594]

javelin is a great tank buster...

[@anomalyp8584]

wires are still better than wireless :p

[@geraldtan5045]

How long to assemble ?

[@DooleyNotedMedia]

So are any Tow's launched from a Helo "wireless" ? I don't see how wired would work in the air.

[@williamzk9083]

Wires work on the air. Both HOT and TOW could be air launch. Their replaced now by hellfire and Trigat LR

[@ThreatFromAbovee]

The rocket knows where it isn't

[@Yash_Chauhan7]

What have you done to indian map ?? Answers please

[@cheatchanbothcheatchanboth2632]

Good USA 🇺🇸

[@vampov]

Your information is slightly outdated. The TOW missiles are no longer produced with the communication cable that is the legacy model they are wireless now.

[@jeffreyprezalar220]

No they still produce both versions. There is a different sighting system that is more compact than the one seen here and very hard to get ahold of even by our allies.

[@johannestiukuvaara9978]

Just like bf4

[@inbox0000]

TOW squad reporting for duty!

[@ajac009]

Why would you think the Russians are the best? TOW is one of the best up there in the top 2 or 3... Hellfire maybe the best. or javelin...

[@dteed6282]

Tow 2 & Tow 2 A are similar, but Tow 2 B Arrow, Tow 2 BER and Tow 2 BN are.... sorry, im completely lost. That was confusing as hell.

[@verdebusterAP]

The TOW needs to be retired in favor of the Javelin or a newer missile. Its fine for vehicle mounted but the stationary mount is obsolete Hell its worst than the Kornet. Its modern warfare, manpad missiles need to be lighter like the Javelin which is easy to carry

[@danielaramburo7648]

But the army has tons of them so they just won’t throw them away. They will be used and replaced over time, or sold to allied countries who buy our retired equipment.

[@RavenFlight413]

they're reliable where radio-jamming or PINCH/EMP scrambling may lead to them being one of the few remaining reliable options on a battlefield in dire circumstances. All things considered its like being issued with an M91/30 in a modern War, Yes, Not ideal, But it will still do the job if pushed in to service.

[@rajnishrajput2039]

Tell us about spike

[@MikBar-nj8jq]

Anti tank weapons should penetrate 300 to 600 mm of armor

[@margiedamiar5162]

Bgm-71H is the tow variant of the Philippine Army

[@Philip_3000]

„The Russians have the best anti tank missiles“? We have to rethink maybe.

[@NJTDover]

Kudos old chap. Now how about Israeli anti-tank missiles. Looking forward to it. Cheers!

[@gil4335]

1:20 why are there 2 portugals? not that im complaining. portugal caralho

[@angelwhite376]

Magnetic rail gun with depleted uranium. Guided can go 75 miles

[@willymac5036]

“Russia probably has the best anti tank missiles”…… Um…..NO. Definitely not. Russia might have MORE anti tank missiles, but they certainly do not have the BEST anti tank missiles. Between the Hellfire, Javelin, and British NLAW, NATO unquestionably has the BEST anti tank missiles. It took Russia until 1998 to introduce the Kornet, which is comparable to the American TOW missile, which was introduced 28 years earlier than the Kornet in 1970.

[@Mikii713]

Yeah, but kornet is twice better.

[@willymac5036]

@@Mikii713 says Russian propaganda….and ONLY Russian propaganda.

[@DavePryor302]

Not true at all. I have the best ones

[@honkhonk165]

"The Russians probably have the best anti tank missiles" X to doubt

[@youngjet63]

Great explanation but slow down your voice

[@Military-TV]

Sorry for that

[@frankthespank]

Considering we can make full WiFi cards inside SD Flash memory cards with all the encryption options well over a decade ago (look up the “EyeFi” if interested in obsolete camera technology) these missiles could use a serious upgrade…. Wait… wouldn’t that be the “Javelin” type systems used today?

[@DavePryor302]

07:01

[@lukashenrique2249]

O exército brasileiro também usa mísseis ATBM.

[@anomalyp8584]

These scripts seem to be written by Google translate or an auto-correct. 8:15 is the most flagrant one lol...'improvised'

[@OtherMike5000]

Quantos mas?

[@Bulgar1us]

Best time for TOW it's Syrian conflict.. This system destroy many tanks.. Russian Cornet show muscle at Iraq war.. Sure USA explain that many Abrams are destroyed be friandly fire but truth its different.. Both systems are effective and able to destroy anyone tanks.

[@NoNameNeeded10]

CAn that TOW reload to tube? (If yes, how they reload?)

[@RetroAmateur1989]

Kiss under the Missile TOW

[@tamoo6028]

Veehicle

[@tankeryy1566]

watching coz of wiesel 1a2 in war thunder lol

[@americaisacontinent.]

Buddy.. mangustas, abrahms, apache heli..

[@merrillbarrels4575]

What happens if the wires run out or. It wires get tangled to me it's seem like a dumb conception for current warfare

[@armendfiqi]

I also dont understand

[@itzdcx]

Looks clunky and slow if not pre setup for operation

[@angelwhite376]

When you want to take out a more advanced army pull them into wooded ares. Like the Germans barbsrines did to the roman army. Like the lite yellow in veitnsm trees protect the environment and every one useing the trees..

[@ธนโชคศรีดาวเรือง-อ4ซ]

สั่งซื้อtow99.9999ล้านยุโรป

[@Khyber_1]

The tow has served with the Pakistani army well and has been a nightmare for Indian bunkers for the past 2 decades especially in loc skirmishes.

[@joebloggs4845]

alll the snack bars have these

[@rubenhayk5514]

Wire is grandpa technology.

[@KingSpittusFactus]

and yet it works perfect, since it cant be jammed

[@randombosniak8986]

Decent video, not even mentioning Syria is total mistake, nobody would even watch it if not for them...

[@roccod8242]

veehickle

[@PhamousBoi]

1:19 No offence but the map of India is wrong.

[@princeosars3298]

"RUssia probably has the best anti tank missle" 🤣🤣. Russia really overhyped before Ukraine war

[@TheKeithvidz]

tow is funneled to head choppers in syria.

[@thearcanum]

"The Russians probably have the best anti tank missiles" BAHAHAHA

[@anilallipilli1569]

What is wrong with India's map?

[@MichaelPontisso-mx1bq]

no more wires rf guided contractor for wires went out of business to expensive to restart so all radio frequency guided

[@vampov]

The contractor retired they got old and didn't want to keep working. You don't go out of business with a sweet contract from Raytheon.

[@MichaelPontisso-mx1bq]

@@vampov why than Raytheon just not make it them self? all they had to do is get his equipment and start making it.

[@ИванСаломатин-с7у]

🇺🇲🗽👍🏻

[@xusmico187]

obsolete against pier enemy needs to be retired in favor of the Javelin or a newer missile. Its fine for vehicle mounted but the stationary mount is obsolete Hell its worst than the Kornet. Its modern warfare, manpad missiles need to be lighter like the Javelin fire forget MOVE

[@KingSpittusFactus]

the kornet is way worse than TOW the fuck are you talking about

[@lautaromarcoporleylopo8349]

Why always mentioning Russia? Is 2020?

[@SixOhFive]

This is so stupid and makes no sense to me, why have the wire in the first place? This was designed before we had adequate wireless technology right?

[@tofighmazrae5259]

Tow and tofan , iranian tow they are the best atgm in combat

[@charleswilson7371]

Bad news for tanks! Glad I stayed out of them.

[@aylorsfarm2022]

to kill a tank..hit it in the flank..thats what my Husband told me they Taught him

[@domnikoli]

Russia has the best anti tank weapons? Since when? The only way I get that logic is effectiveness when compared to cost but the javelin wins every day of the year lol

[@MESOHIPPUS]

Has started nice and fair the video...Russia has the lead on the matter, but USA not far behind.

[@JDozza]

To bad this can’t bust the bunker beneath the bunker you just busted. It’s no ex wife that’s for sure.

[@dimitrisstroufliotis2917]

toe

[@seun9957]

😀U.S didn't supply Ukraine with TOW anti-tank missiles. U.S supply Ukraine with better anti-tank missiles Javelin. Because Javelin was designed to destroy Russian T-72, T-80, and T-90.

[@100Rish]

А рф все калаш модернизирует ))))

[@edgabrielocay3376]

I'm glad you admit that Russia has the best anti tank missile.

[@yanariel2017]

Aged like milk.

[@pankajbajaj9578]

Mobile laser gamma gun destroys tanks and planes in secs

[@KingSpittusFactus]

nah

[@养猫总是掉毛]

不是我知识比你们多，而是我知识基本价值是普通价值月度可以有5000美金自由支配买什么都可以很好。

[@jimperry4591]

What he said.