[LouAvul]

has enough firepower to pierce tank armor from 2.5 km away.

This is figurative, right? These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance.

[Houserino]

They are heat seeking fire and forget.

[Go Gordon]

This is figurative, right? These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance.

It is not figurative. There is onboard computer guidance in the missile itself.

[Chainmail]

"These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance."

You need to do more research - Google is your friend.

[Lazamataz]

This is figurative, right? These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance.

Research this please. It is effective out to 4200 meters.

[taxcontrol]

It is very possible. The soldier takes a “picture”, that gets sent to the missile. Once launched, the missile travels to the general area with the precision guidance tracking the target.

[xzins]

I think they are infrared,heat seeking. That’s why they are fire and forget.

[mad_as_he$$]

The Javelin is fire and forget. Use an infrared image of the target. Target can be moving and the image changing but the missile compensates and adjusts for it.