One of the main features of the NLAW is its dual attack modes: Overfly Top Attack (OTA) and Direct Attack (DA). In OTA mode, the missile flies about one meter above the line of sight and detonates ...

In addition to ordinary direct-fire mode, the NLAW can also use a top-attack mode in which it flies one-meter above the targets and discharges a downward-facing shaped charge over a target vehicle.