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An infantry portable and vehicle use weapon, the AT-102 ATGM is a lightweight anti-tank missile that can also be employed against groups of infantry, entrenched targets, and fortifications. Typically manufactured in a 'sealed round' configuration where the missile is housed in a hermetically sealed container (seen below), this method of manufacture allows for long term storage of the 'round' due to the stable environment of the container.

The appearance of the Gabon is typical for missiles in its size and type class, a cylindrical body with eight pop out style blade fins for steerage in atmosphere. Its body has two main sections, the forward being dedicated to electronics, the warhead, and the sensors. The rearward housing the propulsion and power systems. A slight dimple in the structure of the missile body denotes this separation. Also seen above is the missile's sealed canister and its command launch unit both of which are detailed in their own section below.

This section covers the more general information of the Gabon ATGM missile.

As stated above the Gabon missile system is a 'sealed round' weapon system in which the missile is sealed in a kylar polymer tube which is filled with nitrogen an inert non-reactive gas to allow for long term storage. As a result this 'round' is the primary munition for the Gabon system, be it used in a single shot CLU for man portable employment or on various vehicles. To be employed the user removes a cover a foot below the front end of the missile which uncovers the linkages for the missile inside the tube. This linkage is slotted specifically to allow for the tube to be inserted in the launcher only in a way which lines it up with the launcher system's contact link.

A reusable device powered by a BZM-89 (CMPC) Common Micro Power Cell, it consists of a wrap around mounting for a Gabon missile tube with an attached optical sight and laser designator with controls for launching and controlling the missile. The user can see the system status and displays from a display optic on the left side of the launcher.

The weapon has various adaptable firing and control options depending on its warhead and the situation in which the operator finds themselves in. These can effect both how the missile detonates and the angle from which the missile attacks the target, the primary modes are listed below. Like most weapons with data link capability its attacking mode can be changed mid flight.

• Semi-Active Command Line of Sight Optical
• Semi-Active Command Line of Sight Laser
• Silhouette Lock Fire and Forget
• Optic Lock Fire and Forget with Mid Point Active Guidance
• 'Launch on Data' Fire and Forget with Optical and LIDAR Targeting

The present primary and most common warhead option on the Gabon missile is a primary anti-tank solid fuel direction plasma warhead with a anti-personnel fragmentation sleeve. Effective against both infantry out in the open and against armored vehicles (or both if the targeted platform has infantry in close attendance) it allows the user to engage these targets without the need to switch ordinance.

• Primary Warhead
  • Type - Directional Solid Fuel Plasma, Narrow Jet, Typically Top or Side Attack
  • Purpose - Anti-Ship, Anti-Installation, and Surface Attack
  • Area of Effect - Point of Impact
• Secondary Warhead
  • Type - Fusion-type Explosive Propelled Fragmentation Sleeve
  • Purpose - Light Anti-Ship, Area Surface Attack, Anti-Strikecraft
  • Area of Effect - Ovoid Fragmentation Pattern