Lance-grenade individuel Mle F1 (LGI Mle F1)

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LGI
LGI entrainement.jpg
Loading a practice bomb
Typemortar / grenade launcher
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used by France
 Monaco[1]
Production history
ManufacturerTitanite S.A.
Specifications
Mass4.8 kg
Length605 mm
Crew1
Cartridge51 mm grenade
Rate of fireup to 30 rounds per minute
Effective firing range675 metres

The LGI Mle F1 is a lightweight, close-support infantry weapon designed to be used by one man, to provide indirect-fire, fulfilling the same role as the Japanese Type 89 grenade discharger used during World War II. The LGI has been used by the French Army since the 1990s[2] and fires high explosive, smoke, and illumination, rounds.

Deployment[]

French squads are divided into a 300-metre fireteam each armed with a Heckler & Koch HK416 assault rifle and carrying an AT4 anti-tank weapon and a 600-metre fire-team with a FN Minimi and a LGI.[3]

Operation[]

The launcher uses a closed combustion chamber to capture the propulsion gases. The propellant charge is inserted into the tail of each round and transmits an ignition impulse via an enclosed internal system, assuring little in the way of noise, muzzle flash, smoke, or thermal signature. The noise made on firing is only 52 dB, making it hard to detect the launching point and high rates of fire are possible as the weapon does not heat up.[4]

Ammunition[]

  • 51 mm (GRExPL AP LGI F1) High Explosive bomb 51 mm
  • 51 mm ( GR 51 FUM PH LGI F1) smoke bomb 51 mm
  • 47 mm (GR 47 ECL LGI F1) Flare 47 mm
  • Practice bombs (coloured blue as in the main picture)

An Infrared bomb is in development that will facilitate low light engagements when used in conjunction with a Night Vision Device.

See also[]

  • Commando mortar
  • Type 89 Grenade Discharger
  • 37mm Spade Mortar
  • 37mm Marsh Mortar
  • L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Giletta, Jacques (2005). Les Gardes Personnelles des Princes de Monaco (1st ed.). Taurus Editions. ISBN 2 912976-04-9.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-02-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ French Armored Infantry Section - Brendan Matsuyama
  4. ^ Anthony G Williams. "Mortar Ammunition: an International Survey" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
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