PARS 3 LR
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Description
The PARS 3 LR is one of few missiles to have a "fire-and-forget" guidance system to guide the missile, currently only sharing this feature with Spike ERs in terms of helicopter-launched weaponry. This means that the missile can be fired at a target and will not require a continuous target lock or laser designation, similar to many Air-to-air missiles. This makes it especially useful to operate it using cover, as the platform is able to fire off the missiles and quickly duck into cover before the target is able to retaliate. The PARS 3 LRs also benefit from the unique abilities of its launch platform, the EC-665 Tiger UHT, in the form of the gunner's sight being mounted above the rotor blades, letting the missile lock with the vehicle mostly behind cover to strike unsuspecting enemies.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 49 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Lock range | 20 km |
| Launch range | 7.00 km |
| Max speed | 0.9 M |
| Firing Range | 7.00 km |
| Guaranteed launch range | 7.00 km |
| Missile guidance time | 35.0 s |
| Explosive mass | 3.7 kg TNT eq. |
| Armor Penetration | 1000mm @0° |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fair launch range of 7km
- Decent warhead explosive mass
- Able to Fire and Forget launch, minimizing time of exposure to enemy anti-aircraft vehicles.
Cons:
- Limited use against aircraft
- No proximity fuse, must make contact with the target to trigger the warhead
History
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See also
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