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

1. "Laser Guided Rocket". Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge - FZ). Thales Group. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
2. "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.
3. "Precision strike FZ275 LGR 2.75" (70mm) Laser Guided Rocket" (PDF). Thales. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
4. "Precision strike FZ275 LGR 2.75" (70mm) Laser Guided Rocket" (PDF). Thales. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
5. "Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rockets 70mm (2.75") : Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR".
6. "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.
7. ""Key Milestone": Adani Defence, Thales Tie Up To Make Rockets In India". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
8. "FZ | Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rocket 70mm (2.75") : History".
9. "FZ Set Finalise Development of New 2.75-In Laser Guided Rocket".
10. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : H145M firing campaign in Sweden: 70mm Laser Guided Rockets. YouTube .
11. "Ukraine and THALES Team Up to Launch Anti-Drone Missile Production: Details Revealed". Defence Express. 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-08.