The BGM-71 TOW is a U.S.-built anti-tank missile. TOW missiles were produced by Raytheon and entered service in the 1970s. The system has an operational range of 3,750 meters.
TOW missiles have highly effective anti-armor, anti-bunker, and anti-fortification capabilities.
In the 1990 Gulf War, U.S. M2 and M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles armed with TOW missiles were more effective against Iraqi armor than even the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.