![]() ![]() The missile system is most often carried by two soldiers consisting of a gunner and an ammunition bearer, although soldier alone can fire it when necessary. The firing team may change their position as soon as the "fire-and-forget" missile has been launched, or immediately prepare to fire on their next target. This makes it harder to identify the launcher, though backblast from the launch tube still poses a hazard to nearby personnel. The missile is ejected from the launcher to a safe distance from the operator before the main rocket motors ignite – a " soft launch arrangement". The tandem warhead is fitted with two shaped charges: a precursor warhead to detonate any explosive reactive armor and a primary warhead to penetrate base armor. It is equipped with an imaging infrared seeker. It can reach a peak altitude of 150 m (490 ft) in top-attack mode and 60 m (200 ft) in direct-fire mode. ![]() The system takes a top-attack flight profile against armored vehicles, attacking the usually thinner top armor, but can also make a direct attack, for use against buildings, targets too close for top attack, targets under obstructions and helicopters. Javelin is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance. ![]()
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