The AT-1K Raybolt, known in South Korea as the Hyeon-gung, is a man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile developed for the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps. Designed to replace older TOW missiles and recoilless rifles, Raybolt combines an imaging infrared seeker, tandem HEAT warhead, soft-launch system and both direct and top-attack modes. Its role is to give small infantry teams the ability to engage tanks and armored vehicles at ranges of approximately 2.5 kilometers before rapidly relocating. In this video, we examine why South Korea developed the Raybolt, how its guidance and warhead systems operate, its reported combat use in Yemen, and how it compares with weapons including the FGM-148 Javelin, Spike, Kornet, TOW and NLAW. We also look at the limitations of fire-and-forget missiles, the growing threat posed by active protection systems, and how drones are changi

Source: The AT – 1K ‘Raybolt’ ATGM: South Korea’s Answer to Javelin