France - Lance-Roquettes Anti-Char 89mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher |
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The Lance-Roquettes Anti-Char 89mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher (ACL89) was developed in France and is designed to give infantry a lightweight weapon to engage vehicles and infantry. The ACL89 is made up of a lightweight, collapsible launch tube. The Lance-Roquettes Anti-Char 89mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher can fire anti-personnel projectiles as well as a HEAT projectile that can engage an MBT at a distance of up to 546.8yards (500m) and pierce 19.7inches (500mm) of steel armor.
When collapsed, the Lance-Roquettes Anti-Char 89mm Rocket Launcher is 46 inches (1168mm) long. Its firing length is 63 inches (1,600mm), and its firing weight is 19.95 pounds (9.05kg).
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It can be used against support infantry and motorized formations at a distance of up to 1093.6 yards (1000m).