Rangers review Javelin 'flawless' effectiveness during OIF

Army News ^ | Aug. 11, 2003 | Pfc. David Foley

[Moose4]

There's a video clip floating around out on the Internet of a Javelin test-fire against a T-72 or T-80 tank hulk. The missile scored a direct hit, punching down through the turret armor at a 45 degree armor. The turret assembly literally went flying 50 yards through the air. It was a seriously awesome demonstration.

I imagine it works pretty good against Toyota pickups full of Fedayeen Saddam, too...

}:-)4

[dighton]

Javelin Test-Fire (4.3 MB MPEG)

[Sabretooth]

The tank was packed with explosives to simulate a full load of ordinance.

I have heard it is much less spectacular on empty tanks.

This is from someone who worked on the system here on FR (not me).

[yarddog]

Oh, that kind of javelin.

I was wondering how well equipped our soldiers were. I always wondered how anyone ever got hit by a javelin. We used to practice throwing them and we would throw them back and forth. When one was heading for you, it was a simple matter to just walk out of the way.

I actually held the school record in college for about 5 minutes. I broke the decade old record then another guy on our team threw it farther almost immediately. We were supposed to get a steak dinner every time a record was broken but the coach was too stingy to give me one for the 5 minute record.

[Prodigal Son]

It's good to hear about systems that are assets to the soldiers on the battlefield.
Money well spent.

[FierceDraka]

Javelin Test-Fire (4.3 MB MPEG)

Whoa. That was awesome!

[Spruce]

You mean something Like This :)

[jart]

i saw this vid once of some
british anti tank rocket blowing up
some old soviet armour. had a really jazz
soundrack to it.

[yarddog]

I watched that clip several times and I still can't quite make out where the javelin hits. Do you know?

I do remember about 30 years ago, a guy from one of the service academies got one right through the heart and survived.

[King Prout]

seen it! one of my favorite clips.

[varon]

I imagine it works pretty good against Toyota pickups full of Fedayeen Saddam, too...

or busloads of illegals along our southern border ;-)

[.cnI redruM]

Rocketry systems are the equalizer for infantry confronted by enemy troops. When they become cheaper, they will make the heavily armored vehicle almost obsolete.

[nightdriver]

"The Javelin system has already begun to change the way the Army looks at tanks and other armored vehicles, he said."

Just wait, though. It won't be long until the sheeple elect another democRAT president and he sells it to the Chineeeeeze or someone else for some campaign cash.

[xzins]

This is the same revolution as when the English longbow defeated the Armored Knight.

For a single footsoldier to be able to deploy a fire and forget weapons that kills a tank is to change the nature of ground war.

This weapon should be among the most closely held secrets within the Army.

[ThirdMate]

The most important part of any weapons system is the soldiers who fire it. I am certain that none of our fine soldiers would ever employ this weapon against unarmed civilians, men, women and children, within our borders.

You will find it very difficult to get anyone to carry out your sick scheme.

[BenR2]

This weapon should be among the most closely held secrets within the Army.

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"SHOULD" is the operative word in your post.

Shoot. With "patriots" like the Clintons around, the Chinese probably already have the specs on the thing.

[xzins]

I understand there are some new generation Javelins for the near future with greater range, mobility, and lethality.

Coupled with the inter-operability that spec ops and the air force now have, this kind of lethality for the individual soldier just really makes me wonder how light the ground forces can go.

Those pictures of the spec ops guys on horseback might be the wave of the future. Vehicles will be a sure kill because of their heat signature. Imagine again a steeded warrior carrying a JAVELIN!

[BenR2]

Those pictures of the spec ops guys on horseback might be the wave of the future.

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Funny you should say that. Come to think of it, horses ARE very prominent in the Book of Revelation (which deals with End Times events).

[xzins]

Yep. I didn't want to say it.

Now I notice your tagline.