Trigat
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| Type | air-to-ground missile |
| Nationality | Germany, France |
| Era | today |
| Launch platform | Helicopter |
| Target | armoured vehicles, Helicopter |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Diehl BGT, EADS |
| Date of design | |
| Production period | |
| Service duration | |
| Operators | see main text |
| Variants | see text |
| Number built | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | |
| Diameter | 150 mm |
| Wing span | 0.37 m |
| Length | 1.50 m |
| Weight | 49 kg |
| Propulsion | solid fuel rocket |
| Steering | |
| Guidance | Target Acquisition: Passive IR and television CCD sensors in a mast mounted on launching helicopter Missile guidance: Passive IR CCD sensors in the missile |
| Speed | 2000 km/h |
| Range | 500 m to 6000 m, extendable up to 8000 m |
| Ceiling | |
| Payload | |
| Warhead | 9 kg tandem HEAT. |
| Trigger | impact |
TRIGAT-LR (Third Generation AntiTank, Long Range), also known as PARS 3 in German and AC 3G in French service, is a fire-and-forget air-to-ground missile system for long range applications, designed to defeat tanks, helicopters and other individual targets while minimizing the exposure of the launch vehicle to enemy fire. It is the main weapon system of the European Tiger UHT and HAD helicopters. Trigat missiles can be fired in salvos of up to four in eight seconds. The missile can be applied in direct attack or terminal dive modes.
[edit] Development
The German-led program was initiated by Germany, France and the UK. After Britain dropped out, only Germany and France remained. Prime contractors were Diehl BGT (manufacture and development) of Germany and EADS (development) of Germany and France. A lighter, medium ranged and man-portable version called Trigat-MR (MR for Medium Range) was also planned and was later canceled. This project evolved into the proposed Trigan system which is based on the MILAN 3 firing posts and the Trigat-MR missile.[1]
