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==Program status==
==Program status==
* 2006 – Program start
* 2006 – Program start
* November 2010 – First successful firing of a laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR on the NATO (TrÜbPl) firing range in Bergen with support of the German Armed Forces ([[Bundeswehr]]). The target (3mx3m) at 4.6 km distance from a platform was successfully hit with an accuracy of about 0.5m.<ref>http://www.fz.be/history</ref>
* November 2010 – First successful firing<ref>http://www.fz.be/history</ref>
* October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African ([[South African Air Force|SAAF]]) [[Rooivalk]] helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) <ref>{https://ausa.inloop.com/en/article/71400/fz-set-finalise-development-of-new-2-75-in-laser-guided-rocket</ref>
* October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African ([[South African Air Force|SAAF]]) [[Rooivalk]] helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) <ref>{https://ausa.inloop.com/en/article/71400/fz-set-finalise-development-of-new-2-75-in-laser-guided-rocket</ref>
* December 2017 - Test firings conducted on a [[Eurocopter EC145|H145M]] platform at the Älvdalen test range of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Flight test Centre, in an adverse and challenging environment. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FECb2L45t8</ref>
* December 2017 - Test firings at the Älvdalen test range<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FECb2L45t8</ref>


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==

Revision as of 01:36, 29 May 2019

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. It can be set from the cockpit to detonate on impact

Program status

  • 2006 – Program start
  • November 2010 – First successful firing[1]
  • October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African (SAAF) Rooivalk helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) [2]
  • December 2017 - Test firings at the Älvdalen test range[3]

Specifications

  • Diameter: 70 mm (2.75 in)
  • Length: 1.8m
  • Weight: 12.8 kg
  • Guidance: Semi-active laser homing (SALH).
  • Range from Sea Level: Min: 1.5 km Max: 8 km
  • Motor: FZ276 MOD.2 motors.
  • Warhead: FZ319 HE warhead with MK352 fuze

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.fz.be/history
  2. ^ {https://ausa.inloop.com/en/article/71400/fz-set-finalise-development-of-new-2-75-in-laser-guided-rocket
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FECb2L45t8
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