US M47 Dragon
Technical Summary | | | Manufacturer: | McDonnell Douglas | | Overall Length: | 1,154 mm (45.4 in) | | Missile Length (M222 HEAT): | 744 mm (29.3 in) | | Missile Weight (M222 HEAT): | 14.6 kg (32.2 lb) | | Missile Length (Mk 1): | 846 mm (33.3 in) | | Missile Weight (Mk 1): | 16.2 kg (35.7 lb) | | Effective range: | 65 to 1000 m | | Speed: | 200 m/s (660 ft/s) | | Daysight Weight: | 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) | | Nightsight Weight: | 9.82 kg (21.65 lb) | The M47 Dragon (developmental designation FGM-77) is an American shoulder-fired man-portable anti-tank missile system. The M-47 Dragon Anti-tank missile. ...
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In use by the U. S. Army, the U. S. Marine Corps, as well as many foreign militaries the design was first fielded in 1975. The effective range of the Dragon was 1000 meters, with the rocket traveling 100 meters per second, guided by an infrared sight. The operator had to remain kneeling and had to guide the missile into its target, which exposed him to enemy fire. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
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The Dragon was upgraded to the designation Dragon II in 1985 when its penetration effectiveness was increased. Reaching its current designation of Super-Dragon in 1990, it was capable of penetrating 18 inches (450 mm) of armor at a maximum effective range of 1,500 meters. This article is about the year. ...
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The launcher system of the Dragon consists of a smoothbore fiberglass tube, breech/gas generator, tracker, bipod, battery, sling, and forward and aft shock absorbers. In order to fire the weapon non-integrated day or night sights must be attached. While the launcher itself was expendable, the sights can be removed and reused. Fiberglass or fibreglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. ...
The M47 Dragon has since been phased out, in favour of the newer FGM-148 Javelin system. A soldier practices with the Javelin on a firing range. ...
The M-47 Dragon Anti-tank missile as it is firing. ...
The M-47 Dragon Anti-tank missile as it is firing. ...
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