LAU51 is an aluminium cylindrical 19-tube reusable rocket launcher with a non-removable aerodynamically shaped front and a removable rear fairing designed for fixed wing aircraft use.
There are two LAU51 rocket launcher models currently available.
- LAU51 MOD.4 equipped with a removable detent FZ81 for firing FFAR rockets
- LAU51 MOD.5 equipped with a removable universal dual purpose detent mechanism FZ125 for firing FFAR and WA rockets
Features
All LAU51 launchers are fitted with an electronic intervalometer, which provides a 40 ms or 60ms rocket firing time interval. Also, each launcher front section is provided with a front fairing used for protection during supersonic flight and adverse weather conditions.
LAU51 |
MOD.4 |
MOD.5 |
|
Single purpose For motors equipped with FFAR fins |
Dual purpose |
Mass |
~77kg |
~89kg |
Length |
1893mm |
2307mm |
Outer diameter |
402mm |
402mm |
Detent mechanism |
FZ81 |
FZ125 |