FZ275 LGR
| FZ275 LGR | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Air-to-surface, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2006–2010 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge)[1] Adani Defence & Aerospace[2] |
| Produced | 2017–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.7 kg |
| Length | 1.8 m |
| Diameter | 2.75" (70 mm) |
| Warhead | Composition B (high explosive fragmentation) (Penetration: 6 mm ST37-2 DIN 17100 Standard Steel)[3] |
| Warhead weight | 4.1 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
| Engine | FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor |
Operational range | 1.5 - 7 km |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser |
Steering system | 4 folding canards |
| Accuracy | 1 m at 6 km range CEP[4] |
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.[5]
In June 2024, Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an agreement with Thales Group to locally manufacture 70 mm calibre FZ275 LGR rockets for Indian attack helicopters like HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand.[6][7]
Program status
- 2006 – Program start
- November 2010 – First successful firing[8]
- October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African (SAAF) Rooivalk helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) [9]
- December 2017 - Test firings at the Älvdalen test range[10]
- November 2024 - Belgian company Thales and an unnamed Ukrainian company have signed an agreement to build FZ275 LGR in Ukraine, for use against drones.[11]
Specifications
- Diameter: 70 mm (2.75 in)
- Length: 1.8 m
- 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
- Direct Attack Guided Rocket – (United States)
- Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket – (South Korea)
- Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System – (United States)
- Roketsan Cirit – (Turkey)
- Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket – (United States, Israel)
References
- ^ "Laser Guided Rocket". Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge - FZ). Thales Group. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Big Boost to Rudra and Prachand helicopters: Adani Defence and Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India". The Economic Times. 2024-06-27. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Precision strike FZ275 LGR 2.75" (70mm) Laser Guided Rocket" (PDF). Thales. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Precision strike FZ275 LGR 2.75" (70mm) Laser Guided Rocket" (PDF). Thales. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rockets 70mm (2.75") : Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR".
- ^ "Big Boost to Rudra and Prachand helicopters: Adani Defence and Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India". The Economic Times. 2024-06-27. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ ""Key Milestone": Adani Defence, Thales Tie Up To Make Rockets In India". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ukraine and THALES Team Up to Launch Anti-Drone Missile Production: Details Revealed". Defence Express. 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-08.