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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Germany · 1977
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HOT(missile)

HOT (missile)
HOT (missile) Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraCold War
In service1977
Operators20 countries
Data Quality87%
56
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
12/35
Cold War
46/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
HOT (missile)
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeAnti-tank guided missile
  • DesignerNord Aviation and Bölkow
  • Length1.3 m
  • Diameter127 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span310 mm
  • Launch Weight24.5 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
  • Motor TypeTwo-stage solid fuel rocket
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0.075 km
  • Maximum Range4.3 km
  • Top Speed240 m/s
  • Flight Profiletube-launched, SACLOS-guided with trailing wires and thrust vectoring
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Variants3
  • Production Start1,977 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
  • Explosive Filler Typetandem HEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1977Production started
  3. 1978Entered service
49
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HOT (MISSILE) · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 1,082units
1,082active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
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 guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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