PARS 3 LR

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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[1]
Manufacturer	Parsys GmbH, MBDA Deutschland GmbH, Diehl BGT Defence,
Produced	2012–present
Variants	see text
Specifications
Mass	49 kilograms (108 lb)[2]
Length	1,600 millimetres (63 in)[2]
Diameter	159 millimetres (6.3 in)[2]
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)[2]
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^[3] 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.

The programme was initiated by Germany, France and the United Kingdom. After the UK withdrew, only Germany and France remained. The manufacturer is Parsys GmbH, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Diehl BGT Defence.

A lighter, medium-range and man-portable version called Trigat-MR (MR for medium range) was also planned; it was later cancelled. The project evolved into the proposed Trigan system, which is based on the MILAN 3 firing posts and the Trigat-MR missile.^[4]

France withdrew from the programme in 2004. On 30 June 2006, Germany ordered 680 PARS 3 LR missiles for €380 million. Deliveries began in 2012. Indonesia ordered also 700 PARS 3 LR missiles for €420 million. Deliveries began in 2018.

• AGM-114 Hellfire – (United States)
• 9K114 Shturm – (Soviet Union)
• LMUR – (Russia)
• Barq – (Pakistan)
• 9M120 Ataka – (Soviet Union)
• Brimstone – (United Kingdom)
• Euromissile HOT – (West Germany)
• Nag – (India)
• Spike-ER – (Israel)
• UMTAS – (Turkey)

• List of missiles

• PARS 3 LR at MBDA Germany
• PARS 3 LR at Diehl BGT
• PARS 3 / TRIGAT Anti-Tank Missile at army-technology
• TDW GmbH