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AT4larger figure on 0 of 1
Swingfirelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source185 m/s (610 ft/s)[source]
CS
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source290 m/s (950 ft/s; 1,000 km/h), 220 m/s (720 ft/s; 790 km/h) (CS)[source]
high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round
Single source440 g high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AT4 | Swingfire |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Disposable anti-tank launcher[source] | Anti-tank missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden United States[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| In service | 1987–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See text[source] |
| Wars | See Wars[source] | — |
| Designer | Förenade Fabriksverken[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Saab Bofors Dynamics (Swedish version) Alliant Techsystems (U.S. version)[source] | Fairey Aviation Company, British Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Unit cost | US$1,480 (In 1999) US$2,857 (2025)[source] | £7,600 (1984)[source] |
| No. built | 600,000+[source] | 46,650[source] |
| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
| Sights | Iron sights , optional AN/PVS-4 night vision unit[source] | — |
| Filling | Octol[source] | — |
| Role | man-portable, disposable, shoulder-fired recoilless anti-tank weapon[source] | — |
| Produced | — | 1966-1993[source] |
| Warhead | — | 7 kg HEAT[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Impact[source] |
| Engine | — | Solid rocket motor[source] |
| Flight ceiling | — | n/a[source] |
| Guidance system | — | Wire, MCLOS/SACLOS[source] |
| Steering system | — | Thrust Vector Control[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Vehicle[source] |
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