Until February 24, 2022, FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems were the main weapon of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since then, the Ukrainian army has received M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS missile systems, a range of self-propelled howitzers, including the PzH 2000, and advanced air defense systems. But the Javelins haven’t gone away.

What is known

Recently, a Russian T-80 tank was destroyed with the help of an anti-tank missile system. The arrival of a rocket into a combat vehicle can be seen in the video below. After being hit by a Javelin, the tank exploded spectacularly.

The T-80 is a Soviet tank that appeared almost 50 years ago. During this time, several modifications of the combat vehicle were released, including the T-80BVM 2018 and newer. According to analysts Oryxsince February 24, 2022, the Russian army has lost about 500 different versions of the T-80

Source: @horevica