Ultimate Anti-Tank Weapon: FGM-148 Javelin Missile in Action

US Soldiers/Marines fire an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile during live fire training exercise.

The FGM-148 Javelin is an American man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile fielded to replace the M47 Dragon anti-tank missile in US service. It uses an automatic infrared guidance that allows the user to seek cover immediately after launch, as opposed to wired guided systems, like the Dragon, where the user has to actively guide the weapon throughout the engagement.