Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile system
Type: system
Definition
The Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile system is a heavy anti-armor weapon system that can be crew-portable or vehicle-mounted. It consists of a launcher and missile and is designed to engage tanks and other armored vehicles, as well as select point targets such as bunkers and crew-served weapons, with a limited self-defense capability against helicopters.
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