So we can now kill terrorists ourselves thanks!
MATADOR vs Spike (missile) vs FGM-148 Javelin: Which is the better man-portable anti-tank missile?
MATADOR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MATADOR
Spike (missile): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_(missile)
FGM-148 Javelin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin
Some initial analysis of mine:
Spike has remarkable armor-piercing capabilities but seems rather heavy
Javelin is very high-tech and is reportedly very accurate but rather pricey for most nations.
I've played some video games and seen films where it's not uncommon to see bazookas, PIATs, panzershrecks or anti-tank rifles for the Soviets in use.
I wonder though how common were these weapons on the battlefield, were they effective, and whether infantry doctrine saw them more as a last resort when they have little chance of retreat or to quickly find an opportunity to use it against a tank.
Also, were they commonly used for anti-infantry or gun emplacement purposes, say to knock out a machine gun post in a building? And are there other notable anti-tank infantry weapons not listed above?
Do we see a further increased emphasis on infantry-armor cooperation? Less dense concentrations of armor to reduce vulnerability to massed AT weapons? Something else? Moreover, were these AT weapons envisioned as a supplement to or replacement for traditional AT and SPAT?
I have searched for some time on what anti tank weapons italy used around the 1980s, but the only thing I can find is that they used the BGM TOW, which isnt exactly portable. Later developements include the pzf3, apilas and c90, all of which have to have replaced something, but I cannot find any information about it.
