Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
BGM-71 TOW
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Quantity
700,000
Unit Price (current)
$111.3K↗ 19% inflation · 2021→2025
Original Price
$93.6K (2021)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$111.3K
Original: $93.6K (2021)
Inflation: +%19
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1970
- Length1.16 m
- Diameter152 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span0.46 mm
- Launch Weight18.9 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeWire-Guided
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range3.75 km
- Top Speed179 m/s
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight3.9 kg
- Penetration (RHA)430 mm
◆Launch Platform3MOD.3
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production700,000
- Unit Cost93,640 USD
- Production Start1,968 year
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight3.9 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
700,000
units produced
54
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BGM-71 TOW · CONFLICTS SERVED IN18% win·18% loss
Total Conflicts
11
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1992–1993Unified Task Force—→1982–19851982 Lebanon War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–1991Third Indochina War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)9COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)635PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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