9K111 Fagot vs BGM-71 TOW
The 9K111 Fagot and the BGM-71 TOW are both Anti-Tank missiles. Range is 2 km for the 9K111 Fagot vs 4 km for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9K111 Fagot reaches 670 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9K111 Fagot carries a 2 kg warhead vs 3.9 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. Launch weight is 40 kg for the 9K111 Fagot vs 45,068 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9K111 Fagot uses SACLOS wire-guided guidance, while the BGM-71 TOW relies on SACLOS.
| Soviet anti-tank missile, entering service in 1970, uses SACLOS wire guidance over a 3 km range. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) |
| Service year | 1970 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 2.5 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 670 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 40 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 2.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 1.10 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 120 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | SACLOS wire-guided |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 4.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 45,068 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 3.9 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 1.55 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 152 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW has a longer range at 4 km compared to the 9K111 Fagot's 2 km.
Which is faster, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the 9K111 Fagot's 670 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the 9K111 Fagot's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 45,068 kg compared to the 9K111 Fagot's 40 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is longer at 1.55 meters compared to the 9K111 Fagot's 1.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K111 Fagot and BGM-71 TOW use?
The 9K111 Fagot uses SACLOS wire-guided guidance while the BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K111 Fagot or BGM-71 TOW?
Both the 9K111 Fagot and BGM-71 TOW entered service in the same year: 1970.