WTB: TOW Launch Tube (long version)

[Austringer]

WTB: Looking for TOW Launch Tube (long version only).

Thanks
Jason

[nickd]

Jason,
I hope you find one, they are difficult to find.
Nick

[mike gardner]

I've got one. Sorry for the bad photo. I'll get you a better photo later

[majvret]

I might have what you are looking for. Local pickup too. Sent pm
Dave

[mike gardner]

[beltfed34]

Pretty sure he's looking for the launch tube, that item pictured is the missile storage tube, the launch tube is what that missile storage tube slides into to fire the weapon. The launch tubes are made of unobtainium!

Austin

[W. Winget]

Being a TOW owner I can certainly say he's not looking for the expended tube (although handy for the rest of the collection)
He's asking for the launch tube (photo) of which a longer version was used prior to around 1972 or so when they shortened the length of the launch barrel (about a foot+). Earlier systems did not have night sights either.
V/R W. Winget
Not to steal the post, but I'm looking for a night sight and a few dead batteries if anyone stumbles across some.WAW

Post 1972 version:


Earlier (long) version

[nickd]

Nice picture of the long launch tube mounted on a mule. I have the long version on my tow mule. any chance of seeing the rest of the picture?

[W. Winget]

Nick:
I googled Raytheon TOW and that earlier Army shot appeared (with a full section of barrel) Here's one after a "early TOW Missile" search.
Marines...


I always liked this mule shot:

Anotehr MULE distant shot on their web site: http://www.506infantry.org/hisassault/hisassaultphoto12.html

From the Fort Eustis Vietnam web page with other Mule shots.http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/mule.htm

Sorry should have started another post at this point.
V/R W. Winget
Need night sight and dead batteries if anyone finds some.