The NLAW’s relatively low approach trajectory does imply it may be susceptible to certain kinetic-kill active protection systems used on later tanks. The NLAW’s guidance system isn’t susceptible to most decoys and soft-kill countermeasure, though a target vehicle might theoretically stop or change course to avoid being hit. This can also enable targeting of vehicles mostly concealed behind cover. no more than a few centimeters) this could allow an NLAW to disable tanks with frontal protection exceeding the missile’s reported penetrating power equivalent to 50 centimeters RHA. As top armor is universally pretty thin (ie. In addition to ordinary direct-fire mode, the NLAW can also use a top-attack mode in which it flies one-meter above the targets and discharges a downward-facing shaped charge over a target vehicle. The missile then uses an inertial navigation system to fly to where the launcher’s targeting algorithm predicts the vehicle will be based on its prior trajectory. This allows the weapon to be used safely from interior spaces without injuring personnel with the rocket’s back blast. Unlike most light anti-tank weapons, the NLAW has a ‘Predicted Line of Sight’ guidance system in which the operator tracks a moving target vehicle in the launcher’s 2.5x magnification sight for 3-5 seconds before firing.Ī ‘cold launch’ system then ejects the missile with pressurized gas before it ignites its rocket motor, accelerating the weapon to 440 miles per hour (200 meters per second). Newer NLAWs reportedly have guidance software increasing accurate range to 800 meters. The meter-long disposable weapon weighs just 27.5 pounds and can launch a single 150-millimeter diameter missile out to an effective range between 20 and 600 meters, or up to 400 meters for moving targets. Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon Photo by Jorchr via CCYB 3.0
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