TOW

     The name is an acronym for "Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided" missile. This anti-tank missile actually unravelled spools of wire which stayed connected to the gunner's sight until the missile hit the target. Directional guidance commands were sent over the wires. U.S. Army

• Length: 48 inches
• Diameter: 6 inches
• Weight: 42 pounds
• Range: 10,000 feet
• Propellant: Solid
• First Firing: 1967