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APILAS

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · France · 1985
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APILAS

APILAS
APILAS Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
85
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerKNDS France, Manurhin
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraCold War
In service1985–2006
Operators19 countries
Quantity120,000
Data Quality87%
64
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
5/35
Cold War
30/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Range
60
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
85
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Reliability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
APILAS
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–2006
Quantity
120,000
Unit Price (current)
$2.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
66
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.1K
Inflation: +%0
64
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Typeanti-tank rocket
  • Service Entry Year1985
  • DesignerGIAT Industries
  • Length1.3 m
  • Diameter112 mm
  • Launch Weight9 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range0.025 km
  • Maximum Range2.5 km
  • Top Speed293 m/s
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production120,000
  • Unit Cost2,000 USD
  • Operators18
  • Production Start1,985 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeelectrically fused
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1966First deployment: South African Border War
  2. 1985Production started
  3. 2006Production ended
41
years in service
21
years in production
120,000
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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