FZ275 LGR

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FZ275 LGR
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Type Air-to-surface, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile
Place of origin Belgium
Production history
Designed2006–2010
Manufacturer Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge) [1]
Adani Defence & Aerospace [2]
Produced2017–present
Specifications
Mass12.7 kg
Length1.8 m
Diameter2.75" (70 mm)
Warhead Composition B (high explosive fragmentation)
(Penetration: 6 mm ST37-2 DIN 17100 Standard Steel) [3]
Warhead weight4.1 kg
Detonation
mechanism
Impact fuze

EngineFZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor
Operational
range
1.5 - 7 km
Guidance
system
Semi-active laser
Steering
system
4 folding canards
Accuracy1 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]

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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

Specifications

See also

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.