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LAW-80 vs TAM-1

LAW-80 vs TAM-1 at a glance — range 0.5 vs 7 km, launch weight 9 vs 12 kg.

Specifications
LAW-80 TAM-1
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket Anti-tank guided missile
Manufacturer Hunting Engineering Ltd Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Service year 1987 1985
Number produced 113,000 units 120,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.0 million
Range 0.5 km 7.0 km
Maximum speed NA 1055 km/h
Weight 9 kg 12 kg
Warhead 4.0 kg -- kg
Length 1.00 m 1.10 m
Diameter 94 mm 110 mm
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank High Explosive Anti Tank
Scale Comparison
LAW-80 1 m TAM-1 1.10 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the LAW-80 or TAM-1?
The TAM-1 has a longer range at 7 km compared to the LAW-80's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the LAW-80 or TAM-1?
The TAM-1 is heavier at 12 kg compared to the LAW-80's 9 kg.
Which is longer, the LAW-80 or TAM-1?
The TAM-1 is longer at 1.10 meters compared to the LAW-80's 1.00 meters.
Which entered service first, the LAW-80 or TAM-1?
The TAM-1 entered service first in 1985, 2 years before the LAW-80 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LAW-80 or TAM-1?
The TAM-1 has been produced in greater numbers with 120,000 units compared to 113,000 units of the LAW-80.