Infantry Drills

G-20: Command Launch Unit



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G-20. The M98A1 and M98A2 CLU is the reusable portion of the Javelin system. It contains the controls and indicators. The CLU provides increased utility to the Infantry platoon and weapons squad by allowing accurate surveillance out to 2.5 plus kilometers in both day and night. CLUs have been used to spot and destroy enemy snipers in hidden positions more than 1000 meters away.

G-21. Tables G-2 through G-4 (pages G-9 through G-11) list the Javelin’s capabilities and features, the physical characteristics of the CLU, and physical characteristics of the round.

Table G-2. Javelin capabilities and features
Table G-2. Javelin capabilities and features (continued)
Table G-3. Physical characteristics of the command launch unit
Table G-3. Physical characteristics of the command launch unit (continued)
Table G-4. Physical characteristics of the round

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