Javelin and Tankbreaker

[pmulcahy11b]

Anybody able to find some hard data on the Tankbreaker program?

I'm thinking that the Javelin would have been accelerated and available in small quantities. More examples of Tankbreaker (possibly under a different name, as this was the project codename) would be available. Possibly, other candidates of the Tankbreaker program would also be available.

[Rockwolf66]

I haven't been able to find any info on the Tank Breaker.

I do have some Information on the Texas Instruments/Martin-Marietta Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System-Medium


Type: Fire and Forget Anti-tank Missile
Weight: Complete system 45lbs(20.4kg);Missile 32LBS(14.5kg)
Guidance: Imaging Infa-red seeker, top attack
Range: 2,187 yards (2,000m)
Warhead: Tandem-shaped Charge.

Contract awarded in 1986, proof of principle flight test in 1988 low production contract in 1989 and the first field units were supposed to be out in 1994.

[swaghauler]

TankBreaker was actually the name of the DOD program that led to the creation of the FMG-148 Javelin and the USMC's newly classified FMG-172 (formerly Mk40 Mod 0) SRAW. The SRAW lost to the Javelin. I have the complete stats for both launchers as well as the "mythical TankBreaker" (which is LASER GUIDED to save money over the $200K+ Javelin in my world). I'll find them and post them for you.

[Targan]

In my last campaign I just assumed the Tankbreaker was the Javelin.

[RN7]

Paul take a look at this for some background history and technical data on Tankbreaker.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=551