GPRL-81

GPRL-81
GPRL-81 G2
Type	Multi-role (anti-fortification, anti-armor) rocket launcher
Place of origin	Khyragus
Service history
In service	1981–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	See Conflicts
Production history
Designer	KVI
Designed	1979-1981
Manufacturer	KVI
Unit cost	US$14,000 (launcher)
Produced	1981–present
No. built	apx. 3 million
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	5.4 kg (11.9 lb) empty, 12.2 kg (26.9 lb) loaded
Length	1150 mm (45.3 in)
Barrel length	550 mm (21.65 in)
Caliber	80mm, 125mm
Muzzle velocity	135 m/s (443 ft/s)
Effective firing range	250 m (820 ft) (unguided missile), 800 m (2625 ft) (laser guided)
Maximum firing range	1,800 m (5,906 ft)
Feed system	4 rocket clip (80mm), 1 rocket clip (120mm)
Sights	OTRD-81 (3.5x magnification telescopic sight), OTRDG-95 (variable zoom command launch unit)

The GPRL-81 is a multi-purpose, shoulder-launched rocket launcher, developed by KVI in the late 1970s. It was initially designed to replace flamethrowers, but has since been developed into a multi-role launching system, with anti-armor and anti-fortification capabilities.

The ruggedness and simplicity of the GPRL-81 allow it to be used by airborne, mortorized, and ground troops. The GRPL-81G2 can be mounted to vehicle turrets. The GPRL-81 entered Khyragusian service in 1981, and an updated variant, the GPRL-81G2, was introduced in 1995.

Description

Illustration showing GPRL-81 configurations.

Munitions

• NPR-08Z 80mm unguided incendiary missile
• NPR-08E 80mm unguided high explosive missile
• NPG-15Z 80mm laser-guided incendiary missile
• NPG-15EV 80mm laser-guided thermobaric missile
• NPG-18EA 120mm laser-guided anti-tank missile

Users

• Blackhelm Confederacy
• Khyragus