Type 01 LMAT

Infobox Weapon
name=Type 01 LMAT


caption=A Type 01 LMAT launcher on display. It is missing the bulky polystyrene end-caps, as well as an optical unit above the control stick.
origin= flagicon|Japan Japan
type=Manportable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile
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service= 2001–present
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designer= Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
design_date= 1993
manufacturer= Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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production_date= 2001–Present
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weight= 11.4 kg missile
17.5 kg system
length= 970 mm
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caliber= 120 mm approx
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sights= Optical sight
filling= Tandem-charged HEAT warhead
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detonation= Impact force
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engine= Solid Fuel Rocket
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speed= 4 Kilometers/minute
guidance= Infrared homing

The Type 01 LMAT is a Japanese man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile. Development began in 1993 at Kawasaki Heavy Industries and was accepted into service in 2001. During development, the missile was designated XATM-5.

History

As a replacement was needed for the Sumitomo FT-84 recoilless rifle in front-line service with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces, plans to replace it with a Infrared homing anti-tank missile was commissioned by the Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute. In 1993, Kawasaki Heavy Industries was selected to create the said anti-tank missile system. In trials conducted by the JGSDF, the system was known as the XATM-5. The system was created in the same year with live testing done in 1996.

In 2001, after 11 years, it was finally placed into service with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces as the Type 01 LMAT anti-tank missile launcher.

Application

The Type 01 LMAT, while used for infantry in anti-tank roles, can be mounted on the Komatsu LAV for a mobile anti-tank platform.

imilar anti-tank missiles

* FGM-148 Javelin
* 9M133 Kornet
* Spike-MR/LR

ee also

* Type 64 MAT
* Type 79 Jyu-MAT
* Type 87 Chu-MAT

References

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External Links

* [http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/equipment/index.html#/detail/0/0_10/ Official JGSDF Page]