The Triple Threat That Eliminated 1600+ Russian Tanks in Ukraine: Javelin, NLAW TOW

According to US officials, Russia has likely lost half of its main battle tanks, if not more, during the fighting in Ukraine. Most sources agree that since the beginning of the invasion the Ukrainians destroyed or captured more than 1, 600 T72s. The lack of sufficient infantry support or protection led to columns of Russian tanks move straight into Ukrainian ambushes. Ukrainian small combat units can move to positions where they can attack Russian convoys, taking advantage of the terrain they are familiar with. And these agile combat units are equipped with West s most advanced antitank systems. The FGM148 Javelin is a stateoftheart portable fireandforget antitank system that can lock onto and hit moving targets from a distance of 8, 200 feet (2, 500 meters). One of the major contributers to Russia s desperate situation is the Saab Bofors Dynamics designed NLAW. From the start of the invasion, Ukraine s locally manufactured StugnaP antitank missile was ac