FZ275 LGR
TypeAir-to-surface, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile
Place of originBelgium
Production history
Designed2006 – 2010
ManufacturerThales
Produced2017 - present
Specifications
Mass12.7 kg
Length1.8 m
Diameter2.75" (70 mm)
Warhead weight4.1 kg explosive

EngineFZ276 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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rockets 70mm (2.75") : Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR".
  2. ^ "FZ | Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rocket 70mm (2.75") : History".
  3. ^ "FZ Set Finalise Development of New 2.75-In Laser Guided Rocket".
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: H145M firing campaign in Sweden: 70mm Laser Guided Rockets. YouTube.