Drone footage of a troops from the Ukrainian 65th Mechanized Brigade firing a top-down-attack ATGM, likely a TOW 2B, at a Russian tank. The TOW is an American-made heavy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with a maximum effective range of 3750 meters. This Cold War-era system has evolved over the years, and the TOW 2B is one of its more potent variants. This version of the TOW is designed to fly over its target and to fire a shaped charge downwards through the thinner armor on top of the turret. The missile maintains a level flight, as opposed to the Javelin which flies upwards before descending on its target from above.

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Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing just completed its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.