BGM-71 TOW vs M-72 LAW
BGM-71 TOW vs M-72 LAW at a glance — range 4 vs 0.2 km, speed 1,000 vs 720 km/h, warhead 3.9 vs 1 kg, launch weight 22 vs 3 kg.
Specifications
|
BGM-71 TOW |
M-72 LAW |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Anti-Tank |
Anti-Tank |
| Type |
Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
Anti-tank rocket |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
Talley Industries |
| Service year |
1970 |
1963 |
| Number produced |
700,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.1 million |
NA |
| Range |
4.0 km |
0.2 km |
| Maximum speed |
1000 km/h |
720 km/h |
| Weight |
22 kg |
3 kg |
| Warhead |
3.9 kg |
1.0 kg |
| Length |
1.55 m |
0.51 m |
| Diameter |
152 mm |
66 mm |
| Guidance |
SACLOS |
Unguided |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive Anti Tank |
High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Which has longer range, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The BGM-71 TOW has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-72 LAW's 0 km.
Which is faster, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The BGM-71 TOW is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the M-72 LAW's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The BGM-71 TOW carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 22 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 3 kg.
Which is longer, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The BGM-71 TOW is longer at 1.55 meters compared to the M-72 LAW's 0.51 meters.
What guidance systems do the BGM-71 TOW and M-72 LAW use?
The BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance while the M-72 LAW uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the BGM-71 TOW or M-72 LAW?
The M-72 LAW entered service first in 1963, 7 years before the BGM-71 TOW which entered service in 1970.