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M47Dragon

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · United States · 1975
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M47Dragon

M47 Dragon
M47 Dragon Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
60
Range
55
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Reliability
70
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerRaytheon, McDonnell Douglas, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraCold War
In service1975
Operators12 countries
Quantity7,000
Data Quality87%
49
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
20/35
Cold War
55/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
60
Range
55
Guidance / Accuracy
65
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Reliability
70
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
M47 Dragon
Production
1975–
Quantity
7,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • DesignerRaytheon
  • Length1.154 m
  • Diameter140 mm
  • Launch Weight14.57 kg
  • In ServiceNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0.065 km
  • Maximum Range1.5 km
  • Top Speed110 m/s
  • Flight Profileline-of-sight, wire-guided
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production250,000
  • Variants4
  • Production Start1,975 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight1.587 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeOctol
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1975Production started
51
years in service
7,000
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M47 DRAGON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 11,800units
11,800active
📖 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.
Semi-automatic command to line of sight: a missile guidance method where the operator keeps the target in the sight, and the system automatically adjusts the missile's flight path to maintain alignment.
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.
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