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  2. FGM-148 Javelin - Wikipedia

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    Missile components A Javelin fired by a U.S. soldier in Jordan during Eager Lion, 2019. The Javelin missile's tandem warhead is a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) type. [11] This round utilizes an explosive shaped charge to create a stream of superplastically deformed metal, formed from trumpet-shaped metallic liners. The result is a narrow high ...

  3. Javelin throw at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The javelin throw at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event.The men's javelin throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1908, being the last of the current throwing events to feature at the Olympics after the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw.

  4. Javelin - Wikipedia

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    The javelin is nearly always thrown by hand, unlike the sling, bow, and crossbow, which launch projectiles with the aid of a hand-held mechanism. However, devices do exist to assist the javelin thrower in achieving greater distances, such as spear-throwers or the amentum. A warrior or soldier armed primarily with one or more javelins is a ...

  5. $176 Million Contract Awarded to Lockheed Martin-Raytheon ...

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    The Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Company received a $176 million contract in September to produce and deliver 842 Block I Javelin missile rounds and 120 command ...

  6. Talk:FGM-148 Javelin - Wikipedia

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    here ya go javelin vs a brand new T-80UD and the ERA wouldnt make a difference tandem warhead is used- which was developed specifically for defeating era, slat armor doesnt work for tanks javelin uses top attack mode specifically for tanks and slat on top would be hard to place with all the guns and sights and such up there not to mention the ...

  7. Javelin throw - Wikipedia

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    The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.

  8. List of missiles - Wikipedia

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    Types of missiles: Conventional guided missiles. Air-to-air missile; Air-to-surface missile; Anti-radiation missile; Anti-ballistic missile; Anti-satellite weapon

  9. 20 members of Congress personally invest in top weapons ... - AOL

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    The joint Raytheon/Lockheed Martin-made Javelin missile is touted as "the world's premier shoulder-fired anti-armor system" capable of destroying battle tanks.