Talk:FGM-148 Javelin

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Wait... Why is the Kornet a comparable system? Last I checked, it lacked the fire-and-forget feature of the Javelin, and it was very heavy for one man to carry. The TOW is a comparable system to the Kornet, not Javelin.

its too good t take 2 or 3 for turkısh army ı thınk .ım a turkısh people and i love hellfire

videos added :)

[edit] Ghost Recon

The lone Rocket Launcher in Ghost Recon AW has a very similar appearance to the Javelin. maybe it is based on the Javelin?

Probably, a similiar weapon, if not the same weapon is also featured in the newer war of the worlds movie.

Ghost Recon models the AT-4 SenorBeef 08:40, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

"It entered UK service in 2005 replacing the MILAN and Swingfire systems.[5][6]" 

According to the British Army's own website Swingfire is still in service. I'd propose that that part of this entry be edited to reflect that, no matter what the website on note 6 says.

[edit] Javelin VS old T-54/55s and T-62s

I'm tired of some telvision programmes that glorify Javelins when they destroy non mobile T-54/55s and T-62s in the open that are not equiped with composites,Chobham,slat armour,active countermeasures,and/or ERA. Dudtz 9/17/06 9:23 PM EST

here ya go javelin vs a brand new T-80UD and the ERA wouldnt make a difference tandem warhead is used- which was developed specifically for defeating era, slat armor doesnt work for tanks javelin uses top attack mode specifically for tanks and slat on top would be hard to place with all the guns and sights and such up there not to mention the hatches thus works best on light armoured vehicles and the only other vehicle to use it is btr-80 which is a recent addition after the russians noted its use in iraq, chobham armor is used only in certain western tanks and the only russian one that has anything remotely comparable to it would be the t-90

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uyAFOpZDfFI

What if flares and or lasers were used agianst the Javelin? Shotguns and/or grenade launcers with motion sensors could probably destroy the Javelin in flight. Spaced Chobham, and/or composite armour could easily be fitted to the top and sides of the turret. That youtube video looks like it was faked. The engine on the tank seemed to be off,and in the video,the missile hit the side,insted of the top. Dudtz 11/22/06 8:54 PM ET

Faked? Lol. You're one of those, then. Was it faked like 9/11, or faked like the Holocaust? Be more specific about your conspiracy theories, please.

Spaced Chobham/Dorchester on the top of the turret? Are you joking? Do you know just how heavy that stuff is? It would be completley impractical, besides how would you armour the hatches?