Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great totally inert non-firing BATF compliant excellent condition RL-83 Blindicide 83mm Antitank Rocket Launcher which was issued to the Israel Defense Forces in the late 1960s. It has correctly had a bore width hole drilled through the side, and has a welded in cross pin near the center joint, making it 100% legal to own without a license of any kind. As deactivated ordnance it is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.
It comes complete with original wood transit chest measuring approximately 45" x 16 1/4" x 8", which still has the markings stamped to the outside of the lid. There are also still the leather straps for the launcher on the inside. All pieces are offered in excellent condition, showing some wear from storage, and it does look to probably have been repainted during its service life. It retains the original Israeli data plates, giving the serial number as 102148, and there are lot of markings in Hebrew in various areas, as is correct.
The RL-83 Blindicide is primarily an antitank rocket launcher, but other rockets can be fired. It was produced by Mecar SA of Belgium and was an improved derivative of the M20A1 Bazooka. Its name translates to "armor killer", derived from the French "véhicule blindé" (armoured car) and the suffix -cide meaning to kill. The RL-83 version was used by the Israel Defense Forces IDF in the late 1960s and early 1970s during the Six-Day war and the Yom Kippur War
Mass- 8.4 kg (RL-83)
Length- 1.7 m (RL-83)
Shell- HEAT
Caliber- 83 mm
Muzzle velocity- 100 m/s (RL-83)
Effective firing range- 400 m (0.25 mi)
Maximum firing range- 900 m (0.56 mi)
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