A Javelin is a light spear intended for throwing. It is commonly known from the modern athletic discipline, the Javelin throw.

Javelin may also refer to:

  • Pilum, a heavy javelin used as a thrown weapon in the Roman legions
  • Javelin argument, a logical argument supporting the infinite size of the universe

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Aviation

  • ATG Javelin, an American-Israeli civil jet aircraft prototype that did not reach production
  • Gloster Javelin, a British "all-weather" jet interceptor aircraft, 1951–1968
  • Javelin, American aircraft company, selling plans for the Javelin Wichawk kit-plane
  • Argo D-4 Javelin, a former American sounding rocket
  • Napier Javelin, a British piston aircraft engine

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Rail

  • Javelin (train), the Olympic Javelin, a high speed shuttle service in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics

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