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BGM-71 TOW vs M-136 AT4

BGM-71 TOW vs M-136 AT4 at a glance β€” range 4 vs 0 km, speed 1,000 vs 1,000 km/h, warhead 3 vs 1 kg, launch weight 22 vs 7 kg.

Specifications
BGM-71 TOW M-136 AT4
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ SwedenπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Hughes Alliant Techsystems / FFV Ordnance
Service year 1970 1987
Number produced 700,000 units 600,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.1 million $0.0 million
Range 4.0 km 0.3 km
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 1000 km/h
Weight 22 kg 7 kg
Warhead 3.9 kg 1.8 kg
Length 1.55 m 0.46 m
Diameter 152 mm 84 mm
Guidance SACLOS Unguided
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank High Explosive Anti Tank
Scale Comparison
BGM-71 TOW 1.55 m M-136 AT4 460 mm 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-136 AT4's 0 km.
Which is faster, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
Both the BGM-71 TOW and M-136 AT4 have the same maximum speed of 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the M-136 AT4's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 22 kg compared to the M-136 AT4's 7 kg.
Which is longer, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW is longer at 1.55 meters compared to the M-136 AT4's 0.46 meters.
What guidance systems do the BGM-71 TOW and M-136 AT4 use?
The BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance while the M-136 AT4 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW entered service first in 1970, 17 years before the M-136 AT4 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BGM-71 TOW or M-136 AT4?
The BGM-71 TOW has been produced in greater numbers with 700,000 units compared to 600,000 units of the M-136 AT4.