Dard 120
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| SEP DARD 120 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rocket Propelled armour-piercing Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1978 |
| Manufacturer | Societe Europeenne de Propulsion |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14.5 kg (32 lb) |
| Length | 47 in (120 cm) |
| Caliber | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
The DARD 120 is a shoulder-launched rocket launcher of French origin manufactured by Societe Europeenne de Propulsion (SEP).[1]
Work on the new anti-tank grenade launcher started in Societe Europeenne de Propulsion in 1978 year. It had a construction similar to that of the already operational LRAC F1, but with greater intended penetration. The outcome was a grenade Dard 90, also known as AC 1000. It did not have the required penetration, so it was decided to increase the caliber to 95 mm (3.7 in). In 1979, the work was stopped on the AC 1000 and work began on a 120 mm (4.7 in) caliber grenade launcher. The result was presented in the 1981 grenade year Dard 120 (presented at the same time competing launchers APILAS and Jupiter 300 ).