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APILAS

The RAC 112 APILAS (RAC - Roquette AntiChar (French for "anti-tank rocket"), APILAS - Armour-Piercing Infantry Light Arm System) is a portable one-shot 112 mm recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher, designed in France by GIAT Industries. Over 120,000 of the APILAS launchers have been produced, and they are in service with many countries.

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Barrel length
180 mm (7.1 in)
Caliber
112 mm (4.4 in)
Designer
GIAT Industries
Effective firing range
25–350 m
In service
1985-present
Length
1,300 mm (51.2 in)

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APILAS

Nodes37
Edges36
Triples33
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.054054
Components1

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APILAS

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related to Design · 7
APILAS → Although, French, French Army, RHA, The, The APILAS, Within
related to history · 7
APILAS → Eryx, French Army, GIAT, LRAC F1, Matra Manurhin Défense, NEXTER, The French
Wars · 3
APILAS → Gulf War, South African Border War, Syrian Civil War
Barrel length · 1
APILAS → 180 mm (7.1 in)
Caliber · 1
APILAS → 112 mm (4.4 in)
Designer · 1
APILAS → GIAT Industries
Effective firing range · 1
APILAS → 25–350 m
In service · 1
APILAS → 1985-present
Length · 1
APILAS → 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Manufacturer · 1
APILAS → GIAT Industries

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french 000 france mm giat produced service rocket anti-tank 112 industries operators see army infantry arm system launcher 120 eryx

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
APILASBarrel length180 mm (7.1 in)1.00infobox
APILASCaliber112 mm (4.4 in)1.00infobox
APILASDesignerGIAT Industries1.00infobox
APILASEffective firing range25–350 m1.00infobox
APILASIn service1985-present1.00infobox
APILASLength1,300 mm (51.2 in)1.00infobox
APILASManufacturerGIAT Industries1.00infobox
APILASMass9 kg (19.84 lb)1.00infobox
APILASMaximum firing range500 m1.00infobox
APILASMuzzle velocity293 m/s (961 ft/s)1.00infobox
APILASNo. built120,0001.00infobox
APILASPlace of originFrance1.00infobox
APILASProduced1985-20061.00infobox
APILASTypeAnti-tank weapon1.00infobox
APILASUnit cost€2,0001.00infobox
APILASUsed bySee Operators1.00infobox
APILASWarsSouth African Border War1.00infobox
APILASWarsGulf War1.00infobox
APILASWarsSyrian Civil War1.00infobox

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