Which statement describes the Javelin system?

• A. Fire and forget
• B. Man portable
• C. Medium range anti-tank weapon
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The Javelin is designed to give an infantryman a complete, self-contained anti-tank capability with three key traits. First, it is fire-and-forget: once you launch, the missile uses its internal infrared seeker to guide itself to the target, so you don’t have to keep guiding it or stay exposed after firing. Second, it is man-portable: a single Marine can carry and operate it, allowing dismounted teams to engage armor from protected positions. Third, it provides a medium-range anti-tank option: its range is long enough to engage at several hundred meters up to a few kilometers, placing it in the mid-range category for anti-armor weapons.

Because it combines all three features—fire-and-forget guidance, single-operator portability, and a mid-range engagement distance—the description that encompasses all of these aspects is the best.