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From: hc1@bale.cis.ufl.edu (Harry Campbell)
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Subject: Dragon ATGM
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Date: 14 Jun 91 17:56:25 GMT
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From: hc1@bale.cis.ufl.edu (Harry Campbell)


The Dragon ATGM is in fact the primary medium anti-tank missile for the
U. S. infantry.  You'll find at least one in every platoon, probably
two.  The Dragon has a 1000m range, and can penetrate around 500mm of
steel plate.  It fills the gap between the TOW and the LAW.  The Dragon
is man-portable, and night capable (though I don't believe they have
Thermal Imaging).

The TOW is designated as a heavy ATGM.  To my knowledge it is only
deployed as a vehicle mount, not man-portable.  TOW II has a range of
3750m and can penetrate over 900mm of steel plate (Ivan's shaking in is
boots).

As far as generation of ATGM's go, I'll do some research and get back
to you with specifics.

Red Pheonix, by Larry Bond is an excellent book (though he could have
detailed the fighting a little more, and the romance a little less for
my tastes) and I second the recomendation.