9M119 Svir vs BGM-71 TOW
Overview
The 9M119 Svir and the BGM-71 TOW are both Anti-Tank missiles.
Range is 5 km for the 9M119 Svir vs 4 km for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M119 Svir reaches 1,260 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M119 Svir carries a 4.2 kg warhead vs 3.9 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. Launch weight is 28 kg for the 9M119 Svir vs 22 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M119 Svir uses Laser beam riding guidance, while the BGM-71 TOW relies on SACLOS.
Unit cost is $0.0375M for the 9M119 Svir vs $0.09364M for the BGM-71 TOW. The BGM-71 TOW entered service 22 years before the 9M119 Svir (1970 vs 1992).
| Ex-USSR anti-tank missile, entered service in 1992, guided by laser beam riding to a range of 5 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Soviet State Industry |
| Service year | 1992 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 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 | 5.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 28 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 4.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 125 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Laser beam riding |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 4.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 22 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 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M119 Svir has a longer range at 5 km compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 4 km.
Which is faster, the 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M119 Svir is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M119 Svir carries a larger warhead at 4 kg compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M119 Svir is heavier at 28 kg compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 22 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is longer at 1.55 meters compared to the 9M119 Svir's 0.69 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M119 Svir and BGM-71 TOW use?
The 9M119 Svir uses Laser beam riding guidance while the BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M119 Svir or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW entered service first in 1970, 22 years before the 9M119 Svir which entered service in 1992.