APILAS

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APILAS
File:Cc apilas.jpg
soldier preparing to fire the APILAS.
Type Anti-tank weapon
Place of origin  France
Service history
Used by See Users
Production history
Designer GIAT Industries
Manufacturer GIAT Industries
Unit cost €2,000
Specifications
Weight 9 kg (19.84 lb)
Length 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Barrel length 180 mm (7.1 in)

Caliber 112 mm (4.4 in)
Muzzle velocity 293 m/s (961 ft/s)
Effective firing range 25–350 m
APILAS antitank rocket projectile
APILAS launcher
External images
APILAS - 1983 1st Version
image icon APILAS and soldier 1[1]
image icon APILAS and soldier 2
image icon APILAS and soldier 3
image icon APILAS and soldier 4
image icon APILAS launcher and rocket
image icon APILAS rocket projectile

APILAS (Armor-Piercing Infantry Light Arm System) is a portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank weapon, designed in France by GIAT Industries. Over 120,000 of the APILAS launchers have been produced, and they are in service with many countries.[citation needed]

Description

The APILAS is supplied in an aramid fibre launcher tube with a retractable sight. The effective range of APILAS is from 25 m (it takes 25 m for the rocket to arm itself) up to 500 – 600 m depending on the target. The shaped charge warhead is electrically fused and will detonate at impact angles up to 80 degrees.

An off-route mine system was developed using the APILAS rocket mounted on a tripod using a sensor package, or tripwires.

Specifications

  • Calibre: 112 mm
  • Length
    • Launcher:
      • Transportation: 1290 mm
      • Fire-ready: 1260 mm
    • Projectile: 920 mm
  • Weight:
    • Overall: 9.0 kg
    • Projectile: 4.3 kg
    • Launcher: 4.7 kg
  • Range: 25 m to 300 m + (moving target) 500 m + (static target)
  • Engine: Solid-fuel rocket
  • Muzzle velocity: 293 m/s
  • Time of flight to 500 m: 1.9 s
  • Warhead: 1.5 kg shaped charge capable of penetrating 720 mm RHAe or 2 m of concrete
  • Trigger: Piezoelectric sensor with 50g black powder

Operators

File:APILAS operators.png
Map with APILAS operators in blue

Current operators

See also

References

  1. the first versions did not have the gunner's face mask, but was added later due to unburn propellant after the projectile left the tube

Sources

  • Jane's Infantry Weapons 2005-2006
  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006

External links