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The system consists of a tripod, traversing unit,
missile guidance set, launch tube, optical sight, battery
assembly, and any of the five missile variations.
The system also includes a thermal sight for
night operations or in reduced visibility.
TOW can be fired from the ground using a
tripod-mounted launch
tube or installed on vehicles.
They can be fitted as a
single-tube pedestal mount on military vehicles
like the HMMWV or as 2-tube or 4-tube under-armor
systems on:
Improved TOW Vehicle M901, Desert Warrior,
Piranha,
US Marine Corps LAV, Dardo Hitfist and Bradley M2/M3.
Airborne TOWs are used in more than 13 countries.
Over 2,100 units have
been delivered and are used on:
AgustaWestland Lynx, AgustaWestland A129, Bell Textron 206L,
UH-1 Huey, Hughes
500MD helicopter, Eurocopter Bo 105
and Bell Textron AH-1 Cobra Attack
Helicopter.
The TOW 2 system launcher features
schematic.
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