Notes: This Japanese ATGM
looks very much like the Russian AT-3 Sagger, and is launched from a rail or
ground-mound, but is actually an independently designed weapon.
The MAT is normally launched from a triple launcher mounted on a Jeep,
but can be fired from a box launcher similar (but smaller) to that of the
Swingfire. It can also be fired
from helicopters. It is now
obsolete and out of service.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Type 64 MAT |
(Ground Launcher) 15 kg; (Missile) 15.7
kg |
120mm |
Wire MCLOS |
425 |
(Ground Launcher) $1420; (Missile) $222 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Type 64 MAT |
2 |
HEAT |
350 |
1800 |
C12
B35 |
65C |
FOR |
Type
79 Jyu-MAT
Notes: This Japanese ATGM is
derived from the TOW-1 system, and has resulted in an ATGM similar to the TOW 2.
The Jyu-MAT can be fired from a ground tripod and from various vehicular
mounts, as well as from helicopters from mounts similar to the TOW 2.
(A Jyu-MAT missile can actually be fired from the Bradley’s TOW 2
launcher.) The Jyu-MAT uses an
active/passive IR sight, similar again to the TOW 2; but its warhead is not as
efficient as the TOW 2.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Type 79 Jyu-MAT |
(Launcher) 84.6 kg; (Missile) 19.9 kg |
152mm |
Wire SACLOS |
1000 |
(Launcher) $3050; (HEAT Missile) $324,
(HEAT-FRAG Missile) $465 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Type 79 Jyu-MAT |
2 |
HEAT |
320 |
4200 |
C27
B50 |
145C |
AVG |
|
2 |
HEAT-FRAG |
320 |
4200 |
C25
B72 |
60C |
AVG |
Type 87 Chu-MAT
Notes:
This advanced ATGM was developed shortly before the start of hostilities.
Production is being carried out at a rather low rate until (about 24
launchers per year). The Chu-MAT
uses a smaller missile, but with a more advanced warhead that is more effective
than that of the Jyu-MAT. The
warhead is a sort of general purpose type that can be used against armor and
bunkers, and also has a fragmentation jacket for antipersonnel work.
The missile is laser-guided, and may be guided by a separate laser
designator or by the integral designator on the launcher.
The use of a separate designator is preferred, as the exhaust gas of the
missile tends to interfere with the launcher’s laser beam.
The launcher includes a periscope to allow the gunner to use a prone
position while guiding the Chu-MAT.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Production of these weapons was tripled in 1996.
Merc 2000 Notes:
Besides Japan, a small number of Chu-MATs were supplied to Filipino, Thai, and
Taiwanese forces.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Type 87 Chu-MAT |
(Launcher) 46.6 kg; (Missile) 12 kg |
120mm |
Laser Designation |
1500 |
(Launcher) $10924; (Missile) $4046 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Type 87 Chu-MAT |
1 |
HEAT-DP-FRAG-T |
100 |
6000 |
C18
B64 |
156C/195C |
ESY |