Infantry Weapons

FGM-148 Javelin

A portable anti-armor missile known for top-attack profiles and fire-and-forget guidance. It became a symbol of early international military support to Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine WarUkraine

Conflict side: Ukraine
Built by: Javelin Joint Venture (Lockheed Martin / Raytheon)
Built in: United States

FGM-148 Javelin, Anti-tank guided missile, Infantry Weapons

Profile

Type: Anti-tank guided missile
Conflict side: Ukraine
Origin: United States
Service note: Modern fire-and-forget ATGM

ATGMportableanti-tank

Service History

Used by: Ukrainian Armed Forces

Production History

Built by: Javelin Joint Venture (Lockheed Martin / Raytheon)
Built in: United States

Specifications

Crew: 1-2 operators
Dimensions: Missile length about 1.2 m; diameter 127 mm
Weight: Launch weight about 22.1 kg; CLU about 6.4 kg
Range: Qualified range about 2.5 km; demonstrated performance cited to about 4 km
Warhead: Tandem-charge HEAT; top-attack or direct-attack profiles

Conflict Usage

Russia-Ukraine War: Side: Ukraine
Supplied to Ukrainian infantry as a portable fire-and-forget anti-armor weapon and became a symbol of early military aid.

FGM-148 Javelin Images

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Sources

FGM-148 JavelinPublisher: CSIS Missile Threat | Note: Supports general system specifications and background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19 Javelin Weapon SystemPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports additional system background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19 Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to UkrainePublisher: U.S. Department of Defense | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War military aid context for Javelin systems supplied to Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-19