Sarpac

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Sarpac
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Type	anti-tank weapon
Place of origin	France
Service history
Used by	Finland, Malaysia (Royal Malaysian Police).
Specifications
Weight	1.9 kg (march position) 2.97 kg (firing position)
Length	765 (march position) 1017 mm (firing position)
Width	68 mm
Crew	1

Caliber	68 mm
Action	Semi disposable
Rate of fire	N/A
Muzzle velocity	92-150 m/s
Effective range	150-200 m
Maximum range	700-800 m
Feed system	N/A

Sarpac is a French recoilless anti-tank weapon.

The Sarpac was developed by the company Hotchkiss-Brandt, and it was primarily designed as an anti-tank weapon, but it is also useful against fortified positions. The Sarpac comprises a 68 mm calibre launcher that can fire HEAT, HEAP or illuminating rounds. The weapon consists of a telescopic stem, a trigger mechanism, a mechanical sight mechanism, hinged humeral support and a strap for carrying. The sighting mechanism is robust and has the shape of a parallelogram. On the front of the sight there is a ranging scale and a grid which enables the operator to fire at moving targets. The explosive, fragmentation and illuminating grenades are all fin stabilized and the fins folds out after launch. The weapon was originally meant to be disposable, however tests showed that the tube could survive up to 30 shots. The Sarpac was never taken into use by the French Army, however it has been sold to a number of countries. The unit cost of the launcher is $336.

The Sarpac is no longer in production.