APILAS
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soldier preparing to fire the APILAS.
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| Type | Anti-tank weapon |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | GIAT Industries |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Unit cost | €2,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9 kg (19.84 lb) |
| Length | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 180 mm (7.1 in) |
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| Caliber | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Muzzle velocity | 293 m/s (961 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 25–350 m |
| APILAS - 1983 1st Version | |
 APILAS and soldier 1
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APILAS and soldier 2
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APILAS and soldier 3
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APILAS and soldier 4
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APILAS launcher and rocket
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APILAS rocket projectile
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APILAS (Armor-Piercing Infantry Light Arm System) is a portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank weapon, designed in France by GIAT Industries. Over 120,000 of the APILAS launchers have been produced, and they are in service with many countries.
The APILAS is supplied in an aramid fibre launcher tube with a retractable sight. The effective range of APILAS is from 25 m (it takes 25 m for the rocket to arm itself) up to 500 – 600 m depending on the target. The shaped charge warhead is electrically fused and will detonate at impact angles up to 80 degrees.
An off-route mine system was developed using the APILAS rocket mounted on a tripod using a sensor package, or tripwires.
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