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Anti-tank weapon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The RAC 112 APILAS (Armour-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.
APILAS | |
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Type | Anti-tank weapon |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1985-present |
Used by | See Operators |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designer | GIAT Industries |
Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
Unit cost | €2,000 |
Produced | 1985-2006 |
No. built | 120,000 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 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 |
Maximum firing range | 500 m |
External images | |
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APILAS - 1983 1st Version | |
APILAS and soldier 1[3] | |
APILAS and soldier 2 | |
APILAS and soldier 3 | |
APILAS and soldier 4 | |
APILAS launcher and rocket | |
APILAS rocket projectile |
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 300-500 m depending on the target. The shaped charge warhead is electrically fused and will detonate at impact angles up to 80 degrees.[4]
Although heavy, the APILAS is able to pierce 700 mm of RHA.[2] Within the French Army it is categorized as "traumatic weapon", because of its blast and noise. A French soldier cannot fire it more than three times in his service during peacetime.[5]
An off-route mine system was developed using the APILAS rocket mounted on a tripod using a sensor package, or tripwires.
84,000 were ordered in 1984 by the French Army to replace the LRAC F1 until the adoption of the Eryx short-range missile.[5] The French company Matra Manurhin Défense (now NEXTER - ex GIAT) produced 120,000 APILAS between 1985 and 2006.[6]
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