AGM-179 JAGM vs BGM-71 TOW
The AGM-179 JAGM and the BGM-71 TOW are both Anti-Tank missiles. The AGM-179 JAGM has a range of 16 km — 4.0x the BGM-71 TOW's 4 km. The AGM-179 JAGM reaches 1,605 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the BGM-71 TOW. The AGM-179 JAGM carries a 9 kg warhead vs 3.9 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. Launch weight is 49 kg for the AGM-179 JAGM vs 45,068 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. The AGM-179 JAGM uses Semi-active laser, millimeter-wave radar, and imaging infrared guidance, while the BGM-71 TOW relies on SACLOS. The AGM-179 JAGM has been produced in 1,000 units vs 700,000 for the BGM-71 TOW. Unit cost is $0.319M for the AGM-179 JAGM vs $0.09364M for the BGM-71 TOW. The BGM-71 TOW entered service 52 years before the AGM-179 JAGM (1970 vs 2022).
| American anti-tank missile, entered service in 2022, guided by laser, radar, and infrared. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 2022 |
| Number produced | 1,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.3 million |
| American anti-tank missile, entering service in 1970, uses a 3.9 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| Service year | 1970 |
| Number produced | 700,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 16.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.3 ◉ |
| Weight | 49 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 9.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.78 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active laser, millimeter-wave radar, and imaging infrared |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 4.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 45,068 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.9 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.55 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 152 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The AGM-179 JAGM has a longer range at 16 km compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 4 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The AGM-179 JAGM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.3 compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The AGM-179 JAGM carries a larger warhead at 9 kg compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 45,068 kg compared to the AGM-179 JAGM's 49 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The AGM-179 JAGM is longer at 1.78 meters compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 1.55 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-179 JAGM and BGM-71 TOW use?
The AGM-179 JAGM uses Semi-active laser, millimeter-wave radar, and imaging infrared guidance while the BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW entered service first in 1970, 52 years before the AGM-179 JAGM which entered service in 2022.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-179 JAGM or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW has been produced in greater numbers with 700,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the AGM-179 JAGM.