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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · France · 1957
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ENTAC Photo: David Monniaux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
40
Range
35
Guidance / Accuracy
50
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
65
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin France
ManufacturerAérospatiale
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1974
Operators13 countries
Quantity140,000
Data Quality88%
37
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
3/7
Early Cold War
75/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
40
Range
35
Guidance / Accuracy
50
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
65
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
ENTAC
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1974
Quantity
140,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile TypeAnti-tank missile
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • DesignerDTAT
  • Length1.2 m
  • Diameter152 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span375 mm
  • Launch Weight12.2 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance2MOD.2
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.4 km
  • Maximum Range2 km
  • Top Speed100 m/s
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeHEAT shaped charge
  • Warhead Weight4 kg
  • Penetration (RHA)650 mm
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzenose fuse
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1957Production started
  2. 1974Production ended
69
years in service
17
years in production
140,000
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 12,700units
12,700active
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Early Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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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