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{{Infobox weapon<br />
|is_missile=yes<br />
| image= Mathogo-1.jpg<br />
| image_size = 300<br />
|caption=A Mathogo missile and its launcher box<br />
|name=Mathogo<br />
|type=[[Anti-tank missile]]<br />
|origin= Argentina<br />
|era=<br />
|launch_platform=vehicle, ground<br />
|target=<br />
|manufacturer=CITEFA<br />
|design_date=1970s<br />
|production_date=<br />
|service=1978 - present<br />
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|diameter={{convert|102|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />
|wingspan={{convert|470|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br />
|length={{convert|0.998|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
|weight={{convert|11.3|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<br />
|speed=324 km/h (202 miles/hr)<br />
|vehicle_range=400-3,000 m<ref>JWS 1988-89, p. 136</ref><br />
|ceiling=<br />
|filling=2.8-kg HEAT warhead<br />
|engine=Two-stage solid fuel rocket<br />
|steering=<br />
|guidance=[[MCLOS]] with wing-edge spoilers<br />
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The '''Mathogo''' (Acronym for ''Misil Anti-Tanque Hilo Guiado'' - {{langx|en|Wire Guided Anti-Tank Missile}}) is an Argentine first-generation [[wire-guided missile|wire-guided]] [[anti-tank missile]].<br />
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== Background ==<br />
The anti-tank missiles ([[ATGW]], anti-tank guided weapons) evolved in the late 1950s from the portable anti-tank rockets (ATR) like the [[bazooka]], which required the operator to be close to the target, to overcome the limitations of these.<ref>AD 2002, p. 247</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The Mathogo was developed by [[CITEFA]] (''Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de las FFAA'' - the Armed Forces Scientific and Technical Research Institute) in the 1970s to supplement and eventually replace the Argentine [[Model 1968 Recoilless Gun|105-mm recoilless rifles]]. In design it is similar to the Swedish [[Bantam (missile)|BANTAM]] by Bofors - which is reported to have been bought in limited numbers for the [[Argentine Marine Corps]] - only slightly larger and with a pointed nose section with the first versions. Some news report photo captions have even mistaken it for the BANTAM. Development was completed in the late 1970s and various reports have stated that it is no longer in production.<ref>JIW 1995-96, p. 298</ref><br />
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The Mathogo's warhead is capable of penetrating 400mm of [[rolled homogeneous armor]].<br />
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The missile achieved operational status in 1978<ref>JALW, p. 126</ref> and is in use by the [[Argentine Army]]. The missile has been approved for launch from the [[Agusta A109]] helicopter, although the missile's accuracy reportedly suffers when used in this role.<ref>ATW, p. 15</ref><br />
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== Variants ==<br />
* Mathogo 1<br />
* Mathogo 2 - improved warhead and higher speed<br />
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== Users ==<br />
* [[Argentine Army]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of anti-tank guided missiles]]<br />
;Related development:<br />
* {{lwc|CIBEL-2K}}<br />
* {{lwc|MARA (anti-tank weapon)|MARA}}<br />
;Similar weapons:<br />
* {{lwc|Cobra (missile)|Cobra}}<br />
* {{lwc|Bantam (missile)|Bantam}}<br />
* {{lwc|SS.10}}<br />
* {{lwc|ENTAC}}<br />
* {{lwc|Vickers Vigilant}}<br />
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==References==<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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=== Bibliography ===<br />
* (AD) Zarzecki, Thomas. ''Arms Diffusion: The Spread of Military Innovations in the International System'', Psychology Press, 2002.<br />
* (ATW) Norris, John. ''Anti-tank weapons'', London: Brasseys, 1996.<br />
* (JALW) Lennox, Duncan. ''Jane's Air-Launched Weapons'', Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group, 2000.<br />
* (JIW) Hogg, Ian. ''Jane's Infantry Weapons 1995-96'', London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1995.<br />
* (JWS) ''Jane's Weapons Systems 1988-89'', London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1989.<br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
* Cruces, Nestor J. ''70 años para siete dias''. Planeta, Espejo de la Argentina. Buenos Aires, 1993. {{ISBN|9507423044}} {{in lang|es}}<br />
* Zarzecki, Thomas W. ''Arms Diffusion: The Spread of Military Innovations in the International System''. Psychology Press, Issues in globalization, 2002. {{ISBN|9780415935142}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{in lang|es}} [http://www.citefa.gov.ar CITEFA web site] (also in English)<br />
*{{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071031073218/http://www.saorbats.com.ar/GaleriaSaorbats/EA04/pages/CITEFA7_JPG.htm SAORBATS] picture of the missile in its transporter/launcher box<br />
*{{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090206103848/http://saorbats.com.ar/EA_orbat.htm SAORBATS (unofficial Argentine Army order of battle)] Mathogo missile mentioned in the equipment list and its status (site visited 15:33, 22 December 2007 (UTC))<br />
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[[Category:Guided missiles of Argentina]]<br />
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