This ATGM is created to destroy Russian tanks: how the NLAW system performs vs Russian 'armor'? 

Portable 'argument' against Russian weapons

When the Swedish company, Saab Bofors Dynamics, created the NLAW portable anti-tank missile system, it set itself quite clear goals - to develop a simple system that could effectively destroy the T-90 and other Russian tanks in the realities of modern high-intensity combat operations.

As a result, the Swedes received an ATGM weighing 12.5 kg and 1 m long, which can easily be carried and used by one fighter, and not an anti-tank unit. The minimum range of the shot is from 20 meters, which allows the military to shoot enemy equipment almost at close range if necessary (for Javelin, for example, the minimum range is 150 m), the maximum range is 600-800 m, and the missile covers 200 m in 1 second. 

This ATGM has a one-time trigger, as well as a 'fire and forget' function. In practice, this means that the fighter can launch the missile, remove the launcher sight, and leave the launch site as quickly as possible without dragging an empty heavy launcher, as in the case of the Javelin, for example.

How NLAW destroys Russian equipment

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military has been actively using the NLAW single-use ATGM in battles with Russian troops. As the ATGM operator from the 128th Detached Zakarpattian Mountain Assault Brigade, serviceman Anatoliy, notes, the NLAW ATGM has proven itself excellently at short distances and during combat operations in populated areas. Provided that it is correctly aimed at the target, this weapon can penetrate the armor of an enemy vehicle in almost 100% of cases.

As an example, the photo above shows what remains of a T-80 of the Russian army after being fired with a NLAW anti-tank missile complex.

At the same time, on the video - the result of the work of the soldiers with the 128th Brigade. The T-72 of the Russian occupiers was destroyed with the NLAW anti-tank missile - the missile pierced the armor, and the ammunition detonated a few seconds after the hit - the tank explosion tore off the turret, and the crew of the machine died instantly.

Oleksii Levkov, Defense Express journalist - specially for Espreso.TV