Light Artillery Rocket System

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| name = Light Artillery Rocket System

| image = File:Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F029231-0003, Nürburgring, Bundeswehrparade zum NATO-Jubiläum.jpg

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| origin = West Germany

| type = Multiple rocket launcher

| is_ranged = yes

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| is_explosive = yes

| is_artillery = yes

| is_vehicle = Aluminum

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| service = 1969–2000

| used_by = See Operators

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| production_date = 1969

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| variants = LARS II

| weight = {{convert|15000|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|7.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| part_length =

| width = {{convert|2.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|2.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| crew = 3

| cartridge = Length: {{convert|2.26|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
Weight: {{convert|35|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| caliber = {{convert|110|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| action =

| rate = 36 rounds in 18 seconds

| velocity = {{convert|640|m/s|ft/s|abbr=on}}

| range =

| max_range = {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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| elevation = 0° to 55°

| traverse = 105°

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| filling_weight = {{convert|17.3|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

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| armour = Aluminum

| primary_armament = 36 barrels

| secondary_armament = One roof mounted Rheinmetall MG 3

| engine = 8-cylinder multi-fuel

| engine_power = 178 HP at 2,300 rpm

| pw_ratio =

| suspension = Wheeled 6x6 chassis

| vehicle_range = {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}}

| speed = {{convert|73.6|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}}{{Cite book|title=Jane's pocket book of towed artillery|last=Foss|first=Christopher|date=1977|publisher=Collier|page=149|isbn=0020806000|location=New York|oclc=911907988}}

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The Light Artillery Rocket System (or LARS) is a series of West German vehicle mounted multi-barrel rocket launchers designed for rapid concentration of fire on designated targets. The rockets are of 110 mm caliber. The usual mounting was a lightly armoured Magirus or MAN 6x6 truck.[http://www.armyrecognition.com/german_army_germany_artillery_vehicle_system_fr/lars_sf_1_light_multiple_rocket_launcher_system_artillery_german_army_germany_technical_data_sheet.html Army recognition LARS 110 SF 1 Système lance roquette multiple sur camion] 36 rockets were mounted in two clusters of 18. The weapon entered service in 1969 and was phased out by 1998 and replaced by the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.[http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jah/jah_1048.html 110 mm Light Artillery Rocket System (LARS) rockets – Jane's Ammunition Handbook]

{{commonscat|Leichtes Artillerieraketensystem}}

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