#192
Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2015 - 06:50 PM UTC
Raytheon unveils new TOW EagleFire launcher
from Robin Hughes, London - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets
03 November 2015
http://www.janes.com/article/55755/raytheon-unveils-new-tow-eaglefire-launcher?utm_campaign=%5bPMP%5d_PC5308_J360%2006.11.15_KV_Deployment&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua Question- Is this only an export version of the ITAS? Does anyone know what this TOW EagleFire is about?
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2015 - 07:24 PM UTC
Intended for international customers. The article states that it is lower-cost alternative to the current ITAS used by the US military. It is for international user to bring their older TOW 2 systems up to more-current specs w/out buying the ITAS.
"...EagleFire is designed to bridge the capability gap between the older TOW 2...and Raytheon's higher-spec M41 TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) launcher, which he said "is significantly more expensive than the TOW 2 system and might not be affordable for international customers".
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#192
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2015 - 08:12 PM UTC
Thanks for the reply Gino. Wonder if anyone knows of more photos out there? Looks like the optic/sight is the only visible change?
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2015 - 12:46 AM UTC
Additionally, the new launcher will enable international customers to use the new wireless TOW missiles that are now being used.
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2015 - 06:10 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2015 - 07:46 AM UTC
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I believe these were shown on recent newscasts seriously tearing up Syrian armor...
It's not hard to find those videos - hundreds of them, but there's still no shortage of tanks over there.
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Posted: Sunday, November 08, 2015 - 03:53 AM UTC
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Additionally, the new launcher will enable international customers to use the new wireless TOW missiles that are now being used.
Wouldnt that mean it would need a new name?
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Posted: Sunday, November 08, 2015 - 04:25 AM UTC
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Additionally, the new launcher will enable international customers to use the new wireless TOW missiles that are now being used.
Wouldnt that mean it would need a new name?
Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire guided
TOW could still work
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