New Zealand Defence Force Te Ope Kaatua O
Aotearoa Media Release 21 March 2008
Army
Successfully Tests New Javelin Capability
The
detachment commander (firer) is Cpl Joseph Van Arendonk
(centre) and his Number 2 Pte Laurie Clark (right)
overwatched by Safety Supervisor SSgt Phil Kay (left) as
they successfully launch the Javelin medium range
anti-armour weapon targeted at a reinforced concrete bunker
in Waiouru Army training area. All three are from 2/1 Royal
NZ Infantry Regiment in
Burnham
.
The NZ Army successfully
tested the Javelin medium range anti-armour weapon (MRAAW)
in its first live firing at Waiouru this week. The
Javelin, a shoulder launched man portable anti-tank missile
system, provides land forces with a medium-range capability
against armoured vehicles and other targets.
The
medium-range anti-armour weapon is capable of defeating
threats at a range of up to 2,500 metres. The MRAAW
comprises of two parts; a Command Launch Unit, which uses an
thermal imaging observation system to detect, identify, and
lock on to the target and the missile
itself. ENDS
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