A tandem-charge or dual-charge weapon is an explosive device or projectile that has two or more stages of detonation, assisting it to penetrate either reactive armour on an armoured vehicle or strong
An RPG-29 and its PG-29V rocket with a tandem-charge warhead
The self-guided FGM-148 Javelin missile has a tandem-charge warhead.
The Storm Shadow missile uses a tandem-charge warhead to penetrate hardened structures.
The FGM-148 Javelin, or Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System-Medium, is an American-made man-portable anti-tank system in service since 1996 and continuously upgraded. It replaced the M47 Dragon anti-tank
Tandem-charge
…launcher are examples of tandem charges, but the technology is employed worldwide. Examples of missiles that use tandem charges include the BGM-71 TOW, FGM-148 Javelin and the Brimstone. Dual charges increase the effectiveness of warheads when used against structures (such as bunkers). Because the explosion of a unitary…
An assembled FGM-148 Javelin launcher
The command launch unit. The larger lens is the night vision sight, and the smaller is the daysight.
The CLU team after firing