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Carried & operated by one person.
– 30-40 pounds, 5-6 feet in length
– Fits in trunk of a car
• Easy to store & maintain.
– Simple, rugged design
– Long shelf-life (sealed canister)
• Easy to aim & fire.
– Quick setup & reload
– Visually sighted (like rifle)
– Once sensor locks on, fire & forget
• Countermeasures difficult
– Seconds to target
– Small size & passive sensor minimize signature
– Increasingly sophisticated sensors
• Relatively low-cost & widely proliferated.
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