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The Javelin
Javelin is a very short-range air defence artillery missile
system employed to counter hostile aircraft at very low
altitudes. It is man portable and can either be fired from the
shoulder or mounted on a light weight multiple launcher.
Characteristics
Range: 4.4 to 5.5 km
Weight: 38 kg
Guidance: Laser
Ammunition: High explosive using both a proximity and impact fuse
Detachment
3 soldiers
Status
There are 110 air defence artillery missiles Javelin in service
since1990 in the Land Force.