Thales Belgium (BL VTS) – Rockets 70mm (2.75”) : FZ819 (19-tube) digital aluminium rocket launcher or pod 70mm for aircraft

FZ819

FZ819 is a 19-tube reusable digital launcher launcher designed for firing laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR from fixed wings aircraft. The FZ819 is equipped with removable universal dual purpose FZ125 detent mechanism enabling to fire FFAR and WA rockets.

Capabilities

Enables firing laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR (in stand-alone configuration)
Launcher Interface Unit (LIU) providing a digital interface RS422 to the Weapon Management System (WMS)
Shelf life : 100 firings/tube
intervalometry (min. 80ms) adjusted at the WMS level
allows the pilot/gunner to select the zone or the tube to be fired
Full flexibility (mix unguided or guided rockets)

Product characteristics

19-tube rocket launcher
Full flexibility in terms of rocket hosting (either 19 FZ275 LGR, either 19 ballistic unguided conventional rockets or a mix of them)
Maximum dimensions (L x Ø) : 2003mm x Ø402mm
Empty mass : 93 kg
Max. mass (loaded) : 271 to 336 kg
Maintainable rocket launcher (limited to detent mechanism)

Reference data
Mechanical characteristics
Performances

Reference data

Document reference : TBD
NATO Stock Number (NSN) : TBD

Mechanical characteristics

The FZ800 rocket launcher system includes a seven (7) tube rocket :

Diameter : Ø252 mm
Overall length : 2003 mm
Total mass (empty) : 41kg

Mechanical interface

14'' NATO standard suspension lugs

Performances

Firing mode : ripple / single
Intervallometry : 80 ms (minimum)
Dual purpose : designed for firing both types of FZ 2.75" FZ FFAR and WA rocket motors
Rocket warheads : designed for firing all types of conventional 2.75" FZ rocket warheads and are equipped with a remote set fuze