Hellfire
Notes: This is a large, long-range ATGM developed for use by helicopters against armored vehicles. Hellfire is laser-guided, and is actually able to climb out of cover and acquire a target illuminated by a third party. Only one phase of illumination is required for target lock-on. Some Hellfires were produced on an experimental basis as antiradar missiles, with IRFF guidance, and with ICM warheads. These variants are extremely rare. The Hellfire is supersonic and travels 1985 meters per phase. The ground mount is currently used only by Sweden, but other countries are evaluating it.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Hellfire was adapted to vehicular mounts for use on the M-2A3 and M-3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Hellfire HMMWV, and some other ground vehicle mounts.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Hellfire |
(Ground Mount) 48 kg; (Missiles) 45 kg |
178mm |
(AGM-114D) IR Fire and Forget; (AGM-114E) Antiradiation; (AGM-114L) IR/CCD Fire and Forget; (Others) Laser Designation |
1985 |
(Ground Mount) $31280; (AGM-114A/B/C Missile) $1658; (AGM-114D Missile) $6558; (AGM-114E Missile) $3716; (AGM-114F Missile) $8469; (AGM-114K Missile) $8453; (AGM-114L Missile) $19223 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Hellfire (AGM-114A/B/C Missile) |
5 |
HEAT |
200 |
6000 |
C31 B45 |
136C |
AVG |
Hellfire (AGM-114D Missile) |
5 |
HEAT |
200 |
6000 |
C32 B45 |
136C |
AVG |
Hellfire (AGM-114E Missile) |
6 |
ICMDP |
200 |
7000 |
B80 |
Grenade* |
ESY |
Hellfire (AGM-114F Missile) |
5 |
HEAT-T |
200 |
8000 |
C37 B60 |
152C/190C |
AVG |
Hellfire (AGM-114K Missile) |
5 |
HEAT-T |
200 |
10000 |
C42 B65 |
166C/207C |
ESY |
Hellfire (AGM-114L Missile) |
6 |
HEAT-T-HE |
200 |
10000 |
C63 B80 |
182C/227C |
ESY |
Javelin
Notes: This weapon is an upgraded version of the Tankbreaker ATGM listed in the Twilight 2000 Version 2.2 rules. (The Tankbreaker was an experimental missile that led to the Javelin, but was never actually fielded). While the missile is heavier and more capable, the firing unit is lighter and easier to carry. The firing unit uses thermal imaging for night launches, and incorporates a 9x magnifying sight. Like the Tankbreaker, the Javelin is fire-and-forget and top-attacking. Unlike the Tankbreaker, the warhead is a tandem warhead.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Javelin began to replace the Tankbreaker and Dragon just before the Twilight War in 1995, and a few were exported to friendly countries in Europe and to countries such as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Javelin |
(Launcher) 6.4 kg; (Missile) 15.9 kg |
127mm |
FLIR Fire and Forget |
1000 |
(Launcher) $6520; (Missile) $8531 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Javelin |
2 |
HEAT-T-TA |
50 |
2500 |
C21 B45 |
116C/146C |
ESY |
LOSAT
Notes: LOSAT (Line-Of-Sight AntiTank) is due to be adopted around 2005 by NATO as an antiarmor and antiaircraft missile. It will initially be deployed from specially-modified HMMWVs, but may be adapted to other vehicles. The LOSAT is merely a tungsten slug powered by a high-velocity rocket engine, guided by a laser designator or fire-and-forget guidance. It uses its speed to penetrate virtually all armor and catch targets before they can dodge away. The LOSAT is launched from vehicle or aircraft pallets. The LOSAT also has the ability to be fired as an unguided rocket.
Twilight 2000 Notes: Only 22 examples of this weapon were available at the time of the Twilight War; all were deployed to the Middle East.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
LOSAT |
(Launcher) Vehicular Launcher; (Missiles) 80 kg |
163mm |
(LOSAT-1) Laser SACLOS or Designation; (LOSAT-2) CCD Fire and Forget |
7620 |
(Launcher) Vehicular Launcher; (LOSAT-1) $12068; (LOSAT-2) $5968 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
LOSAT-1 |
19 |
KEP |
30 |
8800* |
110 |
302/292/248/131* |
AVG |
LOSAT-2 |
19 |
KEP |
30 |
8800* |
110 |
302/292/248/131* |
ESY |
LOSAT (Any) |
19 |
KEP |
0 |
550** |
110 |
302** |
Rocket |
*Penetration is 302 at ranges from 30-2200 meters, 292 from 2201-4400 meters, 248 from 4401-6600 meters, and 131 from 6601-8800 meters.
**In the unguided mode, the LOSAT is aimed and fired like a rocket launcher. At this short range, penetration is always 302.
M-47 Dragon Series
Notes: The Dragon was developed in the late 1960s to replace the 90mm recoilless rifle in US service as a MAW (Medium Antiarmor Weapon). Early versions proved to be none too potent against armor, though hundreds were used as bunker busters by the US and Israelis. The Dragon PIP (Product Improvement Program) produced the M47A2 Dragon 2, M-47A3 Dragon 2T, and M47A4 Dragon 3, with the Dragon 2 improving penetration, the Dragon 2T using a heavier tandem warhead, and the Dragon 3 improving range and penetration as well as adding a day/night tracker. The Dragon’s missile tube and launcher are disposable, and any tracker can fire any missile type. Though the Dragon 1 and 2 were widely fielded, the Dragon2T and Dragon 3 largely fell by the wayside in favor of the Javelin in the US and the Gill and Spike in Israel.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Dragon 2T and 3 were produced in larger numbers than in the Notes; they were deployed mostly in the Continental US and in Canada.
Merc 2000 Notes: All four of these missiles were produced, but the 2T and 3 ended up mostly in Third World countries, and most stocks of the Dragon 1 and 2 were also sold off after the fielding of the Tankbreaker, and later the Javelin.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Dragon 1 |
(Sight Unit) 6.2 kg; (Missile) 14 kg |
127mm |
Wire SACLOS |
445 |
(Sight Unit) $1650; (Missile) $228 |
Dragon 2 |
(Sight Unit) 6.97 kg; (Dragon 2 Missile) 15.4 kg, (Dragon 2T Missile) 16.16 kg |
127mm |
Wire SACLOS |
435 |
(Sight Unit) $2650; (Dragon 2 Missile) $236, (Dragon 2T Missile) $553 |
Dragon 3 |
(Sight Unit) 12.2 kg; (Dragon 3 Missile) 23.8 kg |
127mm |
Wire SACLOS |
435 |
(Sight Unit) $3650, (Missile) $339 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Dragon 1 (M-47A1) |
1 |
HEAT |
65 |
1000 |
C16 B40 |
83C |
AVG |
Dragon 2 (M-47A2) |
1 |
HEAT |
65 |
1000 |
C19 B45 |
129C |
AVG |
Dragon 2T (M-47A3) |
3 |
HEAT-T |
65 |
750 |
C24 B50 |
103C/129C |
AVG |
Dragon 3 (M-47A4) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
1500 |
C19 B45 |
133C |
AVG |
Predator
Notes: This is a short-range ATGM designed for use in street fighting. It is designed to partially supplement the M-136 and M-72 rocket launchers, and provides a much superior weapon to either of those weapons. The Predator can be fitted with either an HEDP anti-bunker warhead (in which case it is known as the MPIM-SRAW or Predator-AB), or the standard top-attack EFP warhead. The missile comes pre-packed and is disposable. As of 2003, the Predator is being deployed in small numbers in the US, and the British, Norwegians, Israelis, and South Africans are looking at it.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon began to equip US Army and Marines in 1997, and was rather rare in the Twilight War.
Merc 2000 Notes: Predator largely fell victim to budget cuts in the early 2000s.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Predator |
(Launcher/Missile) 9 kg |
140mm |
IR Fire and Forget |
1500 |
(Launcher/Missile) $5828 |
Predator-AB |
(Launcher/Missile) 9 kg |
140mm |
IR Fire and Forget |
1500 |
(Launcher/Missile) $7924 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Predator |
0 |
EFP-TA |
17 |
600 |
C20 B65 |
111C |
ESY |
Predator-AB |
0 |
EFP-FRAG-HE |
17 |
600 |
C22 B80 |
48C |
ESY |
Shillelagh
Notes: An ATGM used in the 152mm gun/missile system of the M-60A2 and M-551 tanks. The Shillelagh is fired through the gun tube of the M-551 Sheridan (the M60A2 being long out of service) and uses IR guidance. There are significant disadvantages to the Shillelagh, such as its high minimum range, the tendency for the Sheridan’s gun tube to crack after a large amount of Shillelagh launches (possibly as few as 100) unless using the MGM-51C version of the missile, and the tendency of the guidance system to lose track of the missile altogether. The first version of the Shillelagh is the MGM-51A, the MGM-51B increased range by 50%, but is longer and heavier; the MGM-51C is essentially identical to the MGM-51B is, but eliminates the gun barrel cracking and guides more reliably. With the removal of Sheridans from the 82nd Airborne, the Shillelagh also passed out of service.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Sheridans put in a spectacular performance during the Twilight War, and the crews partially credit the Shillelagh for that. Most Shillelaghs used during the Twilight War were MGM-51C’s.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Shillelagh |
(Launcher) NA; (MGM-51A Missile) 28.6 kg, (MGM-51B/C Missile) 29.6 kg |
152mm |
IR SACLOS |
1645 |
(Launcher) NA; (MGM-51A Missile) $1544, (MGM-51B/C) $2548 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Shillelagh (MGM-51A) |
5 |
HEAT |
730 |
4000 |
C23 B50 |
144C |
FOR |
Shillelagh (MGM-51B/C) |
5 |
HEAT |
730 |
6000 |
C27 B50 |
159C |
AVG |
Superdragon
Notes: This is the ultimate version of the M-47 Dragon ATGM series. Its day/night tracker is equipped with active/passive IR, and the tracker has digital electronics and test equipment that allows the user to test and repair many problems without special equipment. The missile has a tandem warhead with an increased propellant charge that allows it to defeat reactive armor and achieve greater range. The Superdragon tracker may fire all types of Dragon missiles. This missile fell victim to missiles with newer technology and lower cost.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This missile was not used much by the US, Israel, and most other countries formerly using the Dragon, as in most of those cases the Dragon was replaced by missiles such as Tankbreaker, Javelin, Predator, NT-S Spike/NT-G Gill, and other newer weapons. However, it was widely marketed in the Second and Third World, and was diverted to US and Canadian military use after the Mexican invasion of the Southwestern US and Russian Invasion of Alaska and Western Canada.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
M-47A5 Superdragon |
(Sight Unit) 13.39 kg; (Missile) 11.21 kg |
127mm |
Wire SACLOS |
870 |
(Sight Unit) $2650, (Missile) $478 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Superdragon |
2 |
HEAT-T |
65 |
2000 |
C21 B45 |
121C/151C |
AVG |
TOW Series
Notes: The TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided) is the standard heavy ATGM in nearly 20 nations. It is also used to arm dozens of APCs and tank destroyers, as well as helicopters. The TOW system has been continually updated since its first use in Vietnam in the early 70s; the newest versions are state-of-the-art. Differences between TOW versions are mostly in the missile, although launching equipment has been lightened. TOW-1 is the basic version, and can fire only TOW-1, TOW-1A, or I-TOW missiles; all other launchers can fire all types of missiles except the TOW-3 (only a TOW-3 launcher may fire that missile). There is no dedicated I-TOW ground mount launcher. The TOW-2 and TOW-3 launchers add a thermal imager as well as miniaturizing some of the electronics.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
TOW-1 |
(Launcher) 87.5 kg; (TOW-1 Missile) 18.5 kg; (TOW-1A, I-TOW Missiles) 19 kg |
127mm |
Wire SACLOS |
1000 |
(Launcher) $2220; (TOW-1 Missile) $384, (TOW-1A Missile) $392, (I-TOW Missile) $399 |
TOW-2 |
(Launcher) 93 kg; (TOW-2 Missile) 21.4 kg; (TOW-2A and 2B Missiles) 22.6 kg; (TOW-2C Missile) 23.1 kg; (TOW-BLAAM Missile) 27.8 kg |
152mm |
Wire SACLOS |
1000 |
(Launcher) $3960; (TOW-2 Missile) $427, (TOW-2A Missile) $481, (TOW-2B Missile) $922, (TOW-2C Missile) $770, (TOW-BLAAM Missile) $1319 |
TOW-3 |
(Launcher) 87 kg; (TOW-3 Missile) 24.5 kg |
152mm |
IR Fire and Forget |
1000 |
(Launcher) $6760, (TOW-3 Missile) $8986 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
TOW-1 (BGM-71A) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C16 B40 |
104C |
DIF |
TOW-1A (BGM-71B) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3750 |
C16 B40 |
104C |
AVG |
I-TOW (BGM-71C) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3750 |
C16 B40 |
114C |
AVG |
TOW-2 (BGM-71D) |
4 |
HEAT |
65 |
3750 |
C23 B50 |
134C |
AVG |
TOW-2A (BGM-71E) |
5 |
HEAT |
65 |
3750 |
C27 B50 |
135C/169C |
AVG |
TOW-2B (BGM-71F) |
5 |
EFP-T-TA |
65 |
3750 |
C23 B70 |
147C/184C |
AVG |
TOW-2C (BGM-71G) |
5 |
HEAT-T-TA |
65 |
3750 |
C30 B55 |
147C/184C |
AVG |
TOW-3 (BGM-71H) |
5 |
EFP-T-TA |
65 |
3750 |
C23 B70 |
155C/194C |
ESY |
TOW-BLAAM (BGM-71TBD) |
7 |
EFP-HEDP |
65 |
3750 |
C35 B70 |
96C |
ESY |
Viper
Notes: The XM-132 Viper was an early attempt at a Guided LAW (a very lightweight, disposable antitank missile). It is basically a rocket from an M-72 series LAW rocket equipped with a guidance package and a slightly larger, more effective warhead. As a first attempt, it was not too bad an effort, but the technology at the time it was designed (early 1980s) did not allow for a reliable guidance package in such a small missile. XM-132 missiles are therefore 25% likely to miss, even if the firer’s roll to hit indicates a successful hit on the target. As it was, the project was shelved as being not possible with the technology of the time.
Twilight 2000 Notes: A later version, the M-132A1, does not have the problem with accuracy that the XM-132 has. Special operations liked the Viper, especially the M-132A1, but it was never produced in large quantities, and the small warhead meant that it was not very effective against even moderately-armored vehicles.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
XM-132 Viper |
(Launcher/Missile) 5.73 kg |
70mm |
IR Fire and Forget |
1000 |
(Launcher/Missile) $6151 |
M-132A1 Viper |
(Launcher/Missile) 5.73 kg |
70mm |
IR Fire and Forget |
1000 |
(Launcher/Missile) $6151 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
XM-132 Viper |
0 |
HEAT |
50 |
635 |
C6 B25 |
70C |
FOR |
M-132A1 Viper |
0 |
HEAT |
50 |
635 |
C6 B25 |
77C |
AVG |