PARS 3 LR
| PARS 3 long range | |
|---|---|
PARS 3 LR | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile Air-to-air missile Surface-to-surface missile Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1988–2011 |
| Manufacturer | Parsys GmbH, MBDA Deutschland GmbH, Diehl BGT Defence, |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| Variants | see text |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 49 kilograms (108 lb) |
| Length | 1,600 millimetres (63 in) |
| Diameter | 159 millimetres (6.3 in) |
| Warhead | 9 kg (19.84 lb) tandem HEAT 1,000+ mm RHA penetration after ERA from TDW |
Detonation mechanism | impact |
| Engine | solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | up to 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 1,044 kilometres per hour (290 m/s) |
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 |
The PARS 3 LR in German service, also known as TRIGAT-LR (third generation anti-tank, long range) and AC 3G in French, is a fire-and-forget missile, which can be used against air or ground targets. 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 helicopter. The PARS 3 LR will be able to be fired in salvos of up to four in eight seconds. The missile can be applied in direct attack or top-attack modes.