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With an MCLOS missile, the operator must track the missile and the target simultaneously and guide the missile to the target. Typically the missile is steered with a [[joystick]]. MCLOS requires considerable training and practice to master, and today has mostly been replaced by the easier-to-use [[SACLOS]].

==Accuracy==

The accuracy achieved by '''MCLOS''' missiles is hard to put a firm figure on, since it's highly dependant on the skill of the operator. Actual figures from combat operations suggest that it's much lower than SACLOS guided missiles.

* [[Six-Day War]] [[1967]] - [[AT-1 Shmel]] - Limited usage, only one tank kill is attributed with a hit probability of less than 25%.

* [[Vietnam War]] [[1972]] - [[SS.11]] - about 10% compared with over 50% for the [[SACLOS]] [[BGM-71 TOW]].

* [[Yom Kippur War]] [[1973]] - [[AT-3 Sagger]] - between 25% and 2%.

==MCLOS Missiles==