Infantry Weapons

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher

Also known as

M220A4 launcher
TOW 2 launcher
Launcher, Tubular, Guided Missile, M220A4

The M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher is a U.S. HMMWV-mounted launcher for TOW-family missiles, with improved traversing units, digital guidance gear, and thermal nightsight support for vehicle-based anti-armor fire.

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher, TOW 2 missile launcher, Infantry Weapons

Image source: File:Hmmwv-036.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company
Type: TOW 2 missile launcher
Service note: 1980s-present
Designed: 1980s

ATGM anti-tank launcher

Specifications

Mount: HMMWV-mounted launcher
Compatibility: Compatible with all TOW missile configurations
Fire Control: Digital Missile Guidance Set and thermal nightsight
Weight: 256.5 lb with traversing units, Missile Guidance Set, thermal nightsight, and carrying cases

Launched Missiles

The M220A4 is a vehicle-mounted TOW 2 launcher built to fire TOW-family missiles from a HMMWV carrier.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

BGM-71 TOW, Heavy anti-tank guided missile, Infantry Weapons

Heavy anti-tank guided missile

Army budget documentation names the M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher as a TOW carrier and launch platform.

Sources: Army Procurement: Missiles

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: HMMWV-mounted TOW 2 launcher used by U.S. Army and Marine units
Used by: United States Army, United States Marine Corps

Media

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher Images

M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher, TOW 2 missile launcher, Infantry Weapons - view 1 — Source: File:Humvee-mounted TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS).jpg

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Sources

Army Procurement: MissilesPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports the M220A4 TOW 2 Launcher designation, its use as a TOW carrier and launch platform, and the HMMWV-mounted launcher context in Army budget material. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Weapon Systems BookPublisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office | Note: Supports launcher compatibility, the improved traversing units, digital Missile Guidance Set, thermal nightsight, weight, and Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company contractor context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 TOWPublisher: U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal Historical Information | Note: Supports TOW background and the broader launcher family context, including HMMWV and vehicle-mounted launch platforms. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Hmmwv-036.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing source for the primary HMMWV TOW launcher image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Humvee-mounted TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing source for the gallery image showing a Humvee-mounted TOW system. | Accessed: 2026-06-27