Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. The LRAC de 73mm Mle 1950 (lance-roquettes antichar de 73 mm modèle 1950 (LRAC 73-50)) was a French antitank rocket launcher produced and fielded in the 1950s-1960s. The LRAC fired a 73-mm high explosive antitank projectile that was capable of penetrating over 11 inches (280 mm) of rolled homogenous armor when struck at a 90-degree angle of impact.
The launcher system was used during the Korean War for the French Battalion of the United Nations Organization, and it was able to pierce the armor of T-34 tanks. The LRAC 73-50 had a shield to protect the operator's face from the rocket's back-blast, which also had a glass lens in place, which is pulled out to move a tinted lens into place. The LRAC 73-50 was replaced in French service by the 89mm LRAC F1, introduced in the 1970s to supersede all other Anti-Tank weapons systems in use.
This is a BATF compliant, totally deactivated example of the French LRAC 73-50, recently repainted in lovely desert tan. It has had the firing mechanism deactivated and a bore width hole drilled into the side of the tube. It still retains the original blast shield with both panes of glass still intact, and a functional optical sight. Measures about 4 ft in overall length.
Not available for export.
The launcher is in very good condition, and the shield can still be properly removed from the tube. The foam rubber forehead rest on the shield is still present, though it is a bit stiff due to age. Original markings are present on many areas of the launcher.
Comes more than ready for further research and display!
- This product is not available for international shipping.
Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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