PARS 3 LR

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PARS 3 Long Range
PARS 3 LR
Type	air-to-ground missile
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
Used by	see main text
Production history
Manufacturer	Diehl BGT Defence, EADS, LFK
Variants	see text
Specifications
Weight	49 kg
Length	1.50 m
Diameter	150 mm

Warhead	9 kg tandem HEAT.
Detonation mechanism	impact

Engine	solid fuel rocket
Wingspan	0.37 m
Operational range	500 m to 6000 m, extendable up to 8000 m
Speed	2000 km/h
Guidance system	Target Acquisition: Passive IR and television CCD sensors in a mast mounted on launching helicopter Missile guidance: Passive IR CCD sensors in the missile
Launch platform	Helicopter

PARS 3 LR in German service, also known as TRIGAT-LR (Third Generation AntiTank, Long Range) and AC 3G in French, is a currently (2007) in development fire-and-forget air-to-ground missile. It is intended for long range applications, and designed to defeat tanks, helicopters and other individual targets while minimizing the exposure of the launch vehicle to enemy fire. It is to be the main weapon system of the Eurocopter Tiger UHT and HAD helicopters. Trigat missiles will be able to be fired in salvos of up to four in eight seconds. The missile can be applied in direct attack or terminal dive modes.

[edit] Development

The German-led program was initiated by Germany, France and the UK. After Britain dropped out, only Germany and France remained. Prime contractors were Diehl BGT Defence (manufacture and development) of Germany and LFK of Germany, now a subsidiary of EADS of Germany and France. A lighter, medium ranged and man-portable version called Trigat-MR (MR for Medium Range) was also planned and was later cancelled. This project evolved into the proposed Trigan system which is based on the MILAN 3 firing posts and the Trigat-MR missile.[1]