9M131M Metis-M1 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)Operator(s): Bangladesh ArmyOrigin: RussiaGuidance: Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS), Wire-guidedWarhead Types: Tandem HEAT, ThermobaricEffective Range: 80 m to 2,000 mPenetration: 980 mm behind ERALauncher Weight: 13.8 kg (1PBN86-VI sight and tripod)Missile Weight: ~13.8 kgManufacturer: KBP Instrument Design BureauIn Service Since: Mid-2010s (Bangladesh Army) Overview Continue Reading
HJ-8 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)Operator(s): Bangladesh ArmyOrigin: China (Norinco)Guidance: Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS), Wire-guidedWarhead Types: Tandem HEAT, Thermobaric, Anti-structureEffective Range: 100 m to 4,000 m (variant dependent)Penetration: Up to 800 mm behind ERA (HJ-8E and later variants)Launcher Weight: ~25 kg (including tripod and optics)Missile Weight: ~25 kgManufacturer: Continue Reading
RK-3 Corsar Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)Operator(s): Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: UkraineGuidance: Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS), Laser-beam ridingWarhead Types: Tandem HEAT, ThermobaricEffective Range: 100 m to 2,500 mPenetration: Up to 550 mm behind ERALauncher Weight: ~14.5 kg (tripod-mounted), 10.5 kg (shoulder-fired)Missile Weight: ~10.5 kgManufacturer: Luch Design Bureau (Ukraine)In Service Since: Continue Reading
Type 69-I Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank / Anti-Structure WeaponOperator(s): Bangladesh Army, Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: China; Made under licence in BangladeshCalibre: 40mm (launcher), 85mm (warhead)Effective Range: 200m (moving target), up to 800m (static target with optical sight)Warhead Types: HEAT, HE, Thermobaric, Tandem variants (import dependent)Weight (loaded): Approx. 6.3 kg (launcher only)Manufacturer: Norinco (PRC)In Service Since: Continue Reading
Alcotán-100 Anti-Tank Weapon
Reading Time: 2 minutesManufacturer: Instalaza S.A.Country of Origin: Kingdom of SpainType: Man-Portable Anti-Tank Rocket SystemIn Service Since: 2022 (Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh)Primary Operators: Spanish Army, Bangladesh Army, Border Guard Bangladesh Overview The Alcotán-100, also designated as M2, is a reusable, man-portable, medium-range anti-tank and multi-purpose weapon system developed by Instalaza of Continue Reading