HOT vs Trigat

The HOT and the Trigat are both Anti-Tank missiles. Range is 4 km for the HOT vs 6 km for the Trigat. The HOT reaches 864 km/h vs 1,044 km/h for the Trigat. The HOT carries a 6 kg warhead vs 9 kg for the Trigat. Launch weight is 24 kg for the HOT vs 49 kg for the Trigat. The HOT uses SACLOS guidance, while the Trigat relies on Passive IR CCD sensors. The HOT has been produced in 70,350 units vs 1,380 for the Trigat. The HOT entered service 35 years before the Trigat (1977 vs 2012).

HOT

German-French ATGM, entered service in 1977, utilizes SACLOS guidance.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer Euromissile
Service year 1977
Number produced 70,350 units
Estimated unit price NA
German-French anti-tank missile, entered service in 2012, uses passive IR CCD sensors for guidance.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank missile
Manufacturer EADS
Service year 2012
Number produced 1,380 units
Estimated unit price $0.6 million

HOT

Range 4.3 km
Maximum speed 864 km/h
Weight 24 kg
Warhead 6.0 kg
Length 1.30 m
Diameter 150 mm
Guidance SACLOS
Warhead type Tandem-charge HEAT
Range 6.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 49 kg
Warhead 9.0 kg
Length 1.50 m
Diameter 150 mm
Guidance Passive IR CCD sensors
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the HOT or Trigat?
The Trigat has a longer range at 6 km compared to the HOT's 4 km.
Which is faster, the HOT or Trigat?
The Trigat is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the HOT's 864 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HOT or Trigat?
The Trigat carries a larger warhead at 9 kg compared to the HOT's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the HOT or Trigat?
The Trigat is heavier at 49 kg compared to the HOT's 24 kg.
Which is longer, the HOT or Trigat?
The Trigat is longer at 1.50 meters compared to the HOT's 1.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the HOT and Trigat use?
The HOT uses SACLOS guidance while the Trigat uses Passive IR CCD sensors guidance.
Which entered service first, the HOT or Trigat?
The HOT entered service first in 1977, 35 years before the Trigat which entered service in 2012.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HOT or Trigat?
The HOT has been produced in greater numbers with 70,350 units compared to 1,380 units of the Trigat.