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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Israel · 1997
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
90
Range
85
Guidance / Accuracy
88
Fire-and-Forget
90
Top-Attack Capability
92
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Reliability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Israel
ManufacturerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators38 countries
Quantity40,000
Data Quality86%
86
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
2/17
Post-Cold War
2/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
90
Range
85
Guidance / Accuracy
88
Fire-and-Forget
90
Top-Attack Capability
92
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Reliability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Production
1997–
Quantity
40,000
Unit Price (current)
$275.0K↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$250.0K (2022)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$275.0K
Original: $250.0K (2022)
Inflation: +%10
86
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeanti-tank guided missile
  • Service Entry Year1997
  • DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
  • Diameter130 mm
  • Launch Weight14 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Motor Typesolid rocket motor
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Minimum Range0.05 km
  • Maximum Range50,000 km
◆Warhead1MOD.1
  • Warhead Typetandem-charge HEAT
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production40,000
  • Unit Cost249,966 USD
  • Operators41
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepiezoelectric trigger
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1997Production started
29
years in service
40,000
units produced
38
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SPIKE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 10,861units
10,861active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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