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FGM-148 Javelin: History & Measurement

The FGM-148 Javelin, or Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System-Medium (AAWS-M), is an American-made man-portable anti-tank system in service since 1996 and continuously upgraded. It replaced the M47 Dragon anti-tank missile in US service. Its fire-and-forget design features automatic infrared guidance, allowing the user to seek cover immediately after launch…

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FGM-148 Javelin topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Measurement as prominent areas in the source structure around FGM-148 Javelin.

Related topics
167
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
173
Extracted relationships
38
Concept neighborhoods
35
Bridge connections
173

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Operators · 57 topics
Overview · 54 topics
Combat history · 33 topics
Development · 16 topics
Components · 5 topics
Training · 2 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Barrel length
1.2 m (47 in)
Blast yield
Penetration: · Stated as being in excess of · 30 in (760 mm) RHA
Calibre
127 mm (5.0 in)
Crew
1 or 2
Designed
June 1989
Designer
Texas Instruments & Martin Marietta, now Raytheon Technologies & Lockheed Martin

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Development

Components

Training

Combat history

Operators

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How FGM-148 Javelin connects Entity context

The extracted context around FGM-148 Javelin shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, FGM-148 Javelin → Iraq War, Russo-Ukrainian War, Second Libyan Civil War, Syrian Civil War, War in Afghanistan Another extracted example is FGM-148 Javelin → 30 in (760 mm) RHA, Penetration:, Stated as being in excess of. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

FGM-148 Javelin

Top relations

Wars · 5
FGM-148 Javelin → Iraq War, Russo-Ukrainian War, Second Libyan Civil War, Syrian Civil War, War in Afghanistan
Blast yield · 3
FGM-148 Javelin → 30 in (760 mm) RHA, Penetration:, Stated as being in excess of
Effective firing range · 3
FGM-148 Javelin → From vehicle: 4,750 m (2.95 mi), Lightweight CLU: 4,000 m (2.5 mi), Original CLU: 2,500 m (1.6 mi)
Mass · 3
FGM-148 Javelin → 15.9 kg (35 lb), missile in launch tube, 22.3 kg (49 lb), ready to fire, 6.4 kg (14 lb), detachable CLU
Barrel length · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → 1.2 m (47 in)
Calibre · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → 127 mm (5.0 in)
Crew · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → 1 or 2
Designed · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → June 1989
Designer · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → Texas Instruments & Martin Marietta, now Raytheon Technologies & Lockheed Martin
Detonation mechanism · 1
FGM-148 Javelin → Contact fuze

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

javelin missile missiles system launch clu used target us launchers units seeker gunner anti-tank warhead flight view tube million tracker

FGM-148 Javelin relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 38 structured relationships around FGM-148 Javelin. Examples in this analysis include FGM-148 Javelin → Barrel length → 1.2 m (47 in) and FGM-148 Javelin → Blast yield → Penetration:. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
FGM-148 JavelinBarrel length1.2 m (47 in)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinBlast yieldPenetration:1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinBlast yieldStated as being in excess of1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinBlast yield30 in (760 mm) RHA1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinCalibre127 mm (5.0 in)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinCrew1 or 21.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinDesignedJune 19891.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinDesignerTexas Instruments & Martin Marietta, now Raytheon Technologies & Lockheed Martin1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinDetonation mechanismContact fuze1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinDiameter127 mm (5.0 in)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinEffective firing rangeOriginal CLU: 2,500 m (1.6 mi)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinEffective firing rangeLightweight CLU: 4,000 m (2.5 mi)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinEffective firing rangeFrom vehicle: 4,750 m (2.95 mi)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinFlight ceiling150 m (490 ft) (top attack mode) 60 m (200 ft) (direct attack mode)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinGuidance systemInfrared homing1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinIn service1996–present1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinLaunch platformMan-portable launcher1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinLength1.1 m (43 in) (missile)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinManufacturerRaytheon & Lockheed Martin1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinMass22.3 kg (49 lb), ready to fire1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinMass6.4 kg (14 lb), detachable CLU1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinMass15.9 kg (35 lb), missile in launch tube1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinNo. built50,000 missiles (12,000 CLUs)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinProduced1996–present1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinPropellantSolid-fuel1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinSightsOptical sight & thermal imaging1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinTypeAnti-tank missile Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-air missile1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinUnit costUS$216,717 (G-model missile only, FY2021) US$240,000 (missile only, export cost, FY2019) US$249,700 (Lightweight CLU only, FY2021)1.00infobox
FGM-148 JavelinUsed bySee Operators1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around FGM-148 Javelin bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Missiles, Us and Units. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • FGM-148 Javelin
    • Missiles
    • Us
    • Units
    • Launch
    • Systems
    • Forces
    • Command
    • Used
    • Million
    • System
    • Testing
    • Ukraine
  • fgm-148 javelin
    • Missiles
    • Us
    • Units
    • Launch
    • Systems
    • Forces
    • Command
    • Used
    • Million
    • System
    • Testing
    • Ukraine
  • man-portable anti-tank system
    • Weapon
    • Launch
    • Missile
    • Javelin
    • Systems
    • Unit
    • United
    • Command
    • Warhead
    • Clu
    • Guidance
    • Missiles
  • infrared guidance
    • Tracker
    • Seeker
    • Unit
    • Tube
    • Development
    • Flight
    • View
    • Infrared
    • System
    • Testing
    • Used
    • Range
  • high-explosive anti-tank
    • Weapon
    • Javelin
    • Systems
    • United
    • Warhead
    • Missiles
    • Tanks
    • Missile
    • Testing
    • System
    • Command
    • Flight
  • imaging infrared
    • Seeker
    • Development
    • Used
    • View
    • Us
    • System
    • Testing
    • Weapon
    • Clu
    • Range
    • Systems
    • United
  • soft launch
    • Command
    • Tube
    • Motor
    • Unit
    • System
    • Missile
    • Clu
    • Units
    • Launcher
    • Flight
    • Missiles
    • Gunner
  • infrared radiation
    • Seeker
    • Development
    • Used
    • View
    • Us
    • System
    • Testing
    • Weapon
    • Clu
    • Range
    • Systems
    • United

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For FGM-148 Javelin, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects FGM-148 Javelin with Operators. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
FGM-148 Javelin — Operators · splits 116 ⟂ 58
FGM-148 Javelin — Overview · splits 119 ⟂ 55
FGM-148 Javelin — Combat history · splits 140 ⟂ 34
FGM-148 Javelin — Development · splits 157 ⟂ 17
FGM-148 Javelin — Components · splits 168 ⟂ 6
FGM-148 Javelin — Training · splits 171 ⟂ 3

Map overview Semantic statistics

FGM-148 Javelin

Nodes174
Edges173
Triples38
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011494
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around FGM-148 Javelin to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Measurement, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — FGM-148 Javelin · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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