Anti-tank Guided Missiles / ATGM

FGM-148 Javelin at work during active field operations, offering a clear battlefield overview and military situation update from the conflict zone. Widely used by Ukrainian forces, the Javelin has played a critical role in countering armored threats across urban frontline areas and open terrain. As a fire-and-forget system with top-attack capability, the Javelin improved situational awareness and survivability for soldiers on duty, allowing rapid engagement from defensive positions followed by immediate movement. This significantly affected frontline conditions, disrupted enemy military vehicles in field, and altered frontline movement during key engagements. The footage contributes to ongoing conflict monitoring and real-time war reporting, documenting how modern anti-armor weapons influenced the operational environment and reduced pressure on affected communities by slowing armored advances near residential areas and critical infrastructure.

Ukraine footage of actual combat use of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system by the Ukrainian army.

The Javelin missile is so sensitive it can lock onto a target even through smoke or at night, thanks to its thermal sensor. That’s why in the first months of the war, there were cases when Russian tank crews tried to hide behind smoke screens - and still got hit.

The Javelin’s infrared seeker is so sensitive that in some cases it has locked onto the heat of a helicopter’s engine - even though it was originally designed for tanks.

The Javelin missile has two attack modes - top attack for striking targets through the roof, and direct attack for engaging low-flying helicopters or fortified positions

The Javelin missile can strike targets from above, hitting the top armor of tanks where they are most vulnerable.

The Javelin anti-tank missile uses a “fire-and-forget” system, allowing the operator to take cover immediately after launch while the missile guides itself to the target.

Excellent work by Javelin on the Russian tank that is shelling peaceful cities and villages of Ukraine.

Here’s how the Javelin missile works - a powerful fire-and-forget weapon system that locks onto targets and strikes with deadly precision #Javelin #Javelinmissile

Excellent work by Javelin on the Russian tank that is shelling peaceful cities and villages of Ukraine. #UkraineRussiaWar