Type 64 MAT

     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

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