Qatar looking to buy 500 FGM-148 Javelin missiles

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As required, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the United States Congress of a possible sale of FGM-148 Javelin missiles and related equipment to Qatar.

The proposed Foreign Military Sales deal if realized would include:
500 FGM-148 missiles
50 command launch units
battery coolant units
missile simulation rounds
Javelin weapon effects simulators
spare parts
support equipment
personnel training and equipment for training
logistics support
The entire package is estimated to be worth about $122 million.

The FGM-148 Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget, anti-tank missile. Its specifications are:
operated by a crew of 2
a length of 1.2 m
a missile length of 1.1 m
a diameter of 142 mm
a missile diameter of 127 mm
an effective range of 2500 m
a maximum range of 4750 m
a weight of 22.3 kg
a missile weight of 11.8 kg
a 8 kg tandem-shaped charge High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead
The missile is guided by an imaging infrared seeker.

Unlike older generation missiles, which were often wire-guided and left the launch crew vulnerable during attack, the Javelin crew can move as soon as the missile is fired, which improves survivability.

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2013/Qatar_12-62.pdf

The Javelin's true fire-and-forget capability allows the operator to go for cover and/or reload another round as soon as the missile has left the launch tube.

 

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Night vision sight fields of view.

When the power switch is in the OFF position, no battery power is applied to the Javelin. The day FOV can be used for surveillance and target detection, but the NVS cannot be used, the seeker cannot be activated, and the missile cannot be launched.

When the power switch is in the DAY position, power is applied to the CLU; the gunner has the day FOV, but no NVS. The gunner can also activate the seeker, lock the missile onto a target, and launch the missile.

When the power switch is placed in the NIGHT position, the gunner has full Javelin capability. Once the NVS is cooled down (approximately 2.5 to 3.5 minutes), the gunner can select WFOV, NFOV, and day FOV.

Missile mode indicators

 

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