FZ275 LGR
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
- 2006 – Program start
- November 2010 – First successful firing[2]
- October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African (SAAF) Rooivalk helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) [3]
- December 2017 - Test firings at the Älvdalen test range[4]
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.2 rocket motor
- Warhead: FZ319 HE warhead with MK352 impact fuze
See also
- Direct Attack Guided Rocket
- Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket
- Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
- Roketsan Cirit
- Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket – Laser
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.