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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*The TOW missile, while used as a play on the word ''mistletoe'', is an actual anti-tank weapon first adopted by the United States Army in 1970 and by many other militaries in subsequent years.  '''TOW''' is an acronym for "'''T'''ube-launched, '''O'''ptically-tracked, '''W'''ire command data link, guided missile".
*The TOW missile, while used as a play on the word ''mistletoe'', is an actual anti-tank weapon first adopted by the United States Army in 1970 and by many other militaries in subsequent years.  '''TOW''' is an acronym for "'''T'''ube-launched, '''O'''ptically-tracked, '''W'''ire command data link, guided missile".
*Fact: The mistletoe is by no means any match for the TOW missle.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===

Latest revision as of 22:12, 10 April 2011

TOW missile
TOW Missile.png
Santa about to fire the missile.
TypeWeapon
Owner(s)Santa
First appearance"Xmas Story" (2ACV04)
Episode
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The TOW missile is a heavy weapon that will cause devastation. It is famously used by Santa on his rampage of destruction and mayhem on Xmas Eve (2ACV04).

Additional Info

Trivia

  • The TOW missile, while used as a play on the word mistletoe, is an actual anti-tank weapon first adopted by the United States Army in 1970 and by many other militaries in subsequent years. TOW is an acronym for "Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire command data link, guided missile".

Quotes

    Santa: Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missile!

Appearances