Original French 1960s Issue LRAC de 73mm Mle 1950 Display Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

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, which appears to retain its original green paint. It has had the firing mechanism deactivated and a bore width hole drilled into the side of the tube. It also has a steel pin welded across the bore at the end to prevent loating. 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, including the model number and serial number near the breech end:

L - R - 73 - M le 50

№ A 40109

There is also L - R. 73. K marked on the left side of the grip assembly.

Comes more than ready for further research and display!