Easily the most devastating weapon, the AS-3 TOW Missile System (T.O.W. stands for Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-to-command-link) provides pinpoint, pilot-controlled delivery of a 2000-lb explosive payload. Due to its unique targeting system, pilots must have their aircraft in hover-mode configuration prior to launch. If a pilot fails to prepare hover mode before deploying the AS-3, the aircraft’s control fail-safe will automatically engage hover mode. Several advance features separate the AS-3 from previous TOW Missile System versions. The AS-3 now enables pilots to pre-detonate the explosive payload in mid-flight. And the AS-3’s engine and fuel system allow direct control over the mixture and burn-rate of its primary thruster, which mean pilots can trigger a fast-burn of fuel that
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| - Easily the most devastating weapon, the AS-3 TOW Missile System (T.O.W. stands for Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-to-command-link) provides pinpoint, pilot-controlled delivery of a 2000-lb explosive payload. Due to its unique targeting system, pilots must have their aircraft in hover-mode configuration prior to launch. If a pilot fails to prepare hover mode before deploying the AS-3, the aircraft’s control fail-safe will automatically engage hover mode. Several advance features separate the AS-3 from previous TOW Missile System versions. The AS-3 now enables pilots to pre-detonate the explosive payload in mid-flight. And the AS-3’s engine and fuel system allow direct control over the mixture and burn-rate of its primary thruster, which mean pilots can trigger a fast-burn of fuel that
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| - Easily the most devastating weapon, the AS-3 TOW Missile System (T.O.W. stands for Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-to-command-link) provides pinpoint, pilot-controlled delivery of a 2000-lb explosive payload. Due to its unique targeting system, pilots must have their aircraft in hover-mode configuration prior to launch. If a pilot fails to prepare hover mode before deploying the AS-3, the aircraft’s control fail-safe will automatically engage hover mode. Several advance features separate the AS-3 from previous TOW Missile System versions. The AS-3 now enables pilots to pre-detonate the explosive payload in mid-flight. And the AS-3’s engine and fuel system allow direct control over the mixture and burn-rate of its primary thruster, which mean pilots can trigger a fast-burn of fuel that will greatly increase the speed of the missile.
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