| FZ275 LGR | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Air-to-surface, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2006 – 2010 |
| Manufacturer | Thales |
| Produced | 2017 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.7 kg |
| Length | 1.8 m |
| Diameter | 2.75" (70 mm) |
| Warhead weight | 4.1 kg explosive |
| Engine | FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor |
Operational range | 1.5 - 8 km |
Guidance system | SAL - Semi-Active Laser. |
Steering system | 4 folding canards |
Launch platform | Attack Helicopter |
The FZ275 LGR - Laser Guided Rocket is a weapon system by Thales (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge). It is intended to provide a low-cost guided missile compatible with existing unguided 70mm rocket launch platforms. The HE (High Explosive) version of the FZ275 LGR is equipped with a HE warhead with impact fuze.[1]
Program status
Specifications
- Diameter: 70 mm (2.75 in)
- Length: 1.8m
- Weight: 12.5 kg /9.1 kg (after burn)
- Guidance: SAL - Semi-Active Laser.
- Steering type : 4 folding canards
- Laser : compatible with STANAG 3733 or used defined code
- Range from Sea Level: Min: 1.5 km Max: 8 km
- Motor: FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor
- Warhead: FZ319 HE warhead with MK352 impact fuze
See also
References
- ↑ "Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rockets 70mm (2.75") : Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR".
- ↑ "FZ | Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rocket 70mm (2.75") : History".
- ↑ "FZ Set Finalise Development of New 2.75-In Laser Guided Rocket".
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: H145M firing campaign in Sweden: 70mm Laser Guided Rockets. YouTube.
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