BGM-71 TOW vs 9M14 Malyutka
Overview
The BGM-71 TOW and the 9M14 Malyutka are both Anti-Tank missiles.
Range is 4 km for the BGM-71 TOW vs 3 km for the 9M14 Malyutka. The BGM-71 TOW reaches 1,000 km/h vs 414 km/h for the 9M14 Malyutka. The BGM-71 TOW carries a 3.9 kg warhead vs 4 kg for the 9M14 Malyutka. Launch weight is 22 kg for the BGM-71 TOW vs 13 kg for the 9M14 Malyutka. The BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance, while the 9M14 Malyutka relies on SACLOS.
Unit cost is $0.09364M for the BGM-71 TOW vs $0.0105M for the 9M14 Malyutka. The 9M14 Malyutka entered service 7 years before the BGM-71 TOW (1963 vs 1970).
| 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 | 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 |
| Range | 3.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 414 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 13 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 4.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.01 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 125 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | Tandem HEAT |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The BGM-71 TOW has a longer range at 4 km compared to the 9M14 Malyutka's 3 km.
Which is faster, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The BGM-71 TOW is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the 9M14 Malyutka's 414 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The 9M14 Malyutka carries a larger warhead at 4 kg compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 22 kg compared to the 9M14 Malyutka's 13 kg.
Which is longer, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The BGM-71 TOW is longer at 1.55 meters compared to the 9M14 Malyutka's 1.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the BGM-71 TOW and 9M14 Malyutka use?
The BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance while the 9M14 Malyutka uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the BGM-71 TOW or 9M14 Malyutka?
The 9M14 Malyutka entered service first in 1963, 7 years before the BGM-71 TOW which entered service in 1970.