{"product_id":"original-french-1960s-issue-lrac-de-73mm-mle-1950-inert-display-anti-tank-rocket-launcher-serial-a-10175","title":"Original French 1960s Issue LRAC de 73mm Mle 1950 Inert Display Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher - Serial A. 10175","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a BATF compliant, totally deactivated example of the French LRAC 73-50, which appears to have been repainted post deactivation. It has had the firing mechanism deactivated and a bore width hole drilled into the top of the tube. It also has a steel pin welded across the bore at the end to prevent loading. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot available for export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe launcher is in very good condition, and the shield can still be properly removed from the tube, though this will require use of a rubber mallet. The foam rubber forehead rest on the shield is still present, though it is a bit stiff due to age and paint. Original markings are present on many areas of the launcher, including the model number and serial number near the breech end:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL - R - 73 - M \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ele\u003c\/span\u003e 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e№ A. 10175\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also \u003cstrong\u003eL - R. 73. K\u003c\/strong\u003e marked on the left side of the grip assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes more than ready for further research and display!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43127855022149,"sku":"ONJR25JURA05","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25JURA05__02.jpg?v=1753139228","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-1960s-issue-lrac-de-73mm-mle-1950-inert-display-anti-tank-rocket-launcher-serial-a-10175","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}