HOT vs M-72 LAW
HOT vs M-72 LAW at a glance — range 4.3 vs 0.2 km, speed 864 vs 720 km/h, warhead 6 vs 1 kg, launch weight 24 vs 3 kg.
Specifications
|
HOT |
M-72 LAW |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Anti-Tank |
Anti-Tank |
| Type |
Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
Anti-tank rocket |
| Manufacturer |
Euromissile |
Talley Industries |
| Service year |
1977 |
1963 |
| Number produced |
70,350 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
4.3 km |
0.2 km |
| Maximum speed |
864 km/h |
720 km/h |
| Weight |
24 kg |
3 kg |
| Warhead |
6.0 kg |
1.0 kg |
| Length |
1.30 m |
0.51 m |
| Diameter |
150 mm |
66 mm |
| Guidance |
SACLOS |
Unguided |
| Warhead type |
Tandem-charge HEAT |
High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Which has longer range, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The HOT has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-72 LAW's 0 km.
Which is faster, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The HOT is faster with a maximum speed of 864 km/h compared to the M-72 LAW's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The HOT carries a larger warhead at 6 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The HOT is heavier at 24 kg compared to the M-72 LAW's 3 kg.
Which is longer, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The HOT is longer at 1.30 meters compared to the M-72 LAW's 0.51 meters.
What guidance systems do the HOT and M-72 LAW use?
The HOT uses SACLOS guidance while the M-72 LAW uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the HOT or M-72 LAW?
The M-72 LAW entered service first in 1963, 14 years before the HOT which entered service in 1977.