FZ275 LGR

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 with impact fuze.^[5]

FZ275 LGR
Type	Air-to-surface, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile
Place of origin	Belgium
Production history
Designed	2006–2010
Manufacturer	Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge)[1] Adani Defence & Aerospace[2]
Produced	2017–present
Specifications
Mass	12.7 kg
Length	1.8 m
Diameter	2.75" (70 mm)
Warhead	Composition B (high explosive fragmentation) (Penetration: 6 mm ST37-2 DIN 17100 Standard Steel)[3]
Warhead weight	4.1 kg
Detonation mechanism	Impact fuze
Engine	FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor
Operational range	1.5 - 7 km
Guidance system	Semi-active laser
Steering system	4 folding canards
Accuracy	1 m at 6 km range CEP[4]
Launch platform	Attack Helicopter

In June 2024, Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an agreement with Thales Group to locally manufacture 70 mm calibre FZ275 LGR rockets for Indian attack helicopters like HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand.^[6][7]

Program status

• 2006 – Program start
• November 2010 – First successful firing^[8]
• October 2015 – Successful air-to-ground test firing onboard South-African (SAAF) Rooivalk helicopter at Denel Overberg Test Range (OTB) ^[9]
• December 2017 - Test firings at the Älvdalen test range^[10]
• November 2024 - Belgian company Thales and an unnamed Ukrainian company have signed an agreement to build FZ275 LGR in Ukraine, for use against drones.^[11]

Specifications

• Diameter: 70 mm (2.75 in)
• Length: 1.8 m
• Weight: 12.5 kg /9.1 kg (after burn)
• Guidance: SAL - Semi-Active Laser.
• Steering type : 4 folding canards
• Laser : compatible with STANAG 3733 or used defined code
• Range from Sea Level: Min: 1.5 km Max: 8 km
• Motor: FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor
• Warhead: FZ319 HE warhead with MK352 impact fuze

See also

• Direct Attack Guided Rocket – (United States)
• Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket – (South Korea)
• Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System – (United States)
• Roketsan Cirit – (Turkey)
• Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket – (United States, Israel)