JPz Fuchs mit PARS 3 MR: Unwavering resolve

Armen_Lozone · March 14, 2025, 1:40am

TPz “JPz” Fuchs

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Unwavering resolve

Tank destroyer

History and introduction

The vehicle

The chassis of this prototype is based on the TransportPanzer Fuchs APC. It is a decent and well rounded vehicle offering all-round protection from 7.62mm AP ammunition even at 0°. It can also be equipped with an add-on armour package on the vehicle sides made by IBD-Deisenroth to increase protection even further. This package includes spall liners on the sides, rear and roof to reduce damage should the hull be penetrated.

The missile

The PARS 3 MR is a development of the Trigat project by the Euromissile Dynamics Group of EADS and BAe Dynamics, which was to yield both the LR (long range) and MR (medium range) versions of the missile. It is suspected that there also was to be a SR (short range) version but this was dropped during the initial proposal phase. In many aspects, the Trigat project was the ancestor to the Spike system.

While the LR was to be IR guided automatic missile, the MR was a laser beam riding missile, much like the Vikhr missile used by the Russian forces.

On 15th June 1995, the development of the PARS 3 MR was completed and 4 launches and 4 successful hits were done. Further testing of the system was done, at all distances from 200 to 2000m (tests were even carried out in Australia). Trials went on up to July 1998 when they finally were completed.

Despite many of the nations that were supposed to fund and participate in the project (they signed MoUs) pulling out of serial production of the missile (Britain, Netherlands, Belgium and later even France), Germany managed to bring the LR missile to production status and employed it in the Tiger helicopter.

For mounting on vehicles a pintle mounted launcher has been developed (see images). An integrated compact turret has also been prototyped (as above). In any case the basic launcher tube, sight and guidance equipment is the same.

However the MR missile was not so fortunate. It was, albeit, fully developed, however the demand for such a system did not exist in a sufficient amount to justify the cost of the full program and further production. Hence the Trigat, or PARS 3 MR was dropped altogether.

There was a proposal by EADS to develop the Trigan system, which would be a modified Trigat 3 MR but compatible with the Milan 3 launcher system. It would retain the ability to fire both kinds of missiles, either using wire/fibre optic guidance or laser. It may have been the original intent as well but apparently was dropped as the PARS 3 MR was 152mm in calibre, much too large for the MILAN launcher. This would have eased integration of the new ATGM within armed forces that chose to employ the new technology. However this system seems not to have been worked on any further than the mere proposal.

Technical specifications

Crew: 3 (Composition: Driver, Commander, Gunner)
Height: ~2.6m (inc pars launcher)
Length: 6.82m
Width: 2.98m

— Mobility —
Weight: ~17t
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM 402A V-8 Diesel
Power: 320hp @ 2500rpm
Top speed: 105kmph
Power/weight: 18.8hp/t
Transmission: ZF 6HP500 (6 forward and 1 reverse) coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles
Suspension: Coil spring shock absorbers
Amphibious: Yes
Speed on water: 10kmph

source

— Armament —
Main gun: 4 x PARS 3 MR
Elevation: -10º, + 30 (estimated)
Traverse: 360º
Laser range finder: Yes (probably)
Smoke grenades: 12 + stocks carried in hull
Thermals: IRCCD detector based
Field of View (FOV)

General FOV:
- 105 milliradians (6°)
- 148 & 87 milliradians
Optical FOV:
- Wide Mode: 8° x 4°
- Narrow Mode: 3° x 1.5°

Available Zoom Levels:

x10
x7 & x12

PARS 3 MR

Details

The laser beam-riding technology used in the TRIGAT MR guidance system was created by Zeiss Optronics and BAE Systems. After launch, the missile’s seeker acquires the laser beam and follows it towards the target. Consequently, the laser must stay on target until the missile makes contact and the target must remain in line of sight. The laser beam is encoded for resistance to countermeasures. By using infrared charge-coupled (IRCCD) detectors, the thermal imaging sight can operate at any weather and time setting.

The missile has a performance edge in urban settings due to TVC (thrust vector control), which offers excellent manoeuvrability versus nimble, short-range targets. Applying propulsive force close to the missile’s centre of gravity allows for thrust vector control guidance.

To add to that, it helps the operator avoid detection by giving it a low launch velocity of 20 m/s (thereby causing less noise and smoke exhaust). Because the tail fins are movable and feature a curved surface, the missile spins while in flight to maintain aerodynamic stability.

Weight: 17kg (inc container tube)
Weight: 15kg (missile only)
Length: 1045mm
Calibre: 152mm
Count: (according to space available)
Warhead type: (Tandem cumulative High Explosive Anti-Tank)
Warhead performance: 1000mm penetration at 0°
Range: 2400-2600m
Velocity: 2000m/12s = ~167m/s = 600km/h
Thrust vectoring: Yes
Proximity fuse: Yes
Guidance: Laser Beam riding (10 urn wavelength)
Manoeuvrability:

Intercepts targets going:
- 60km/h @200m
- 150km/h @1500m

After calculations, the missile is capable of at least 25G of lateral acceleration if it was able to achieve these hits.

Images

Field trials of the TRIGAT-MR crew-served anti-tank weapon system

Images

The prototype (of the prototype)

A TPz Fuchs Armed with the MILAN ATGM

Sources

https://youtu.be/K_7ELXO7nA8?si=cw0pqQ4TldYMBKpE

Armen_Lozone · March 14, 2025, 2:37am

Okay so apparently some or all parts of the Trigan were also made/prototyped.

Also pics of:

PARS 3 MR ATGM
Launcher

Source for new info

_occho · March 14, 2025, 3:02am

Y E S, gaijin add please

Godvana · March 14, 2025, 3:29am

I’m glad you got the missile guidance type right… so many sources I have seen list it as a fire and forget missile, like PARS 3 LR.

+1

Armen_Lozone · March 14, 2025, 5:56am

I think the very concept of beam riding missiles for the west is not so common. You could count the number of them by hand hence when such a new missile featuring novel automatic guidance was made people thought its siblings would feature the same tech.

Chronometrian · March 14, 2025, 11:31pm

reminds me of the mephisto… just if it were ugly. +1

Armen_Lozone · March 15, 2025, 5:54pm

😡 Fuchs is beautiful how dare you

Armen_Lozone · March 15, 2025, 6:01pm

PARS 3 MR internals:

PARS 3 MR internals diagram:

Chris4win · March 15, 2025, 6:12pm

from wheeled vehicles the fuchs really is one of the top 10 pleasing looking vehicles. Reason why I would prefer the other variants aswell. 6 wheels just hit the sweetspot

Chronometrian · March 16, 2025, 12:43am

nuh uh nuh uh lol

Chronometrian · March 16, 2025, 12:44am

i’m just now realizing how much smoke launchers this thing has, do you know if it has the same amount on the opposite side?

Armen_Lozone · March 16, 2025, 12:46am

Yes. Fuchs has a standard amount on all chassis’.
Unless you’re mounting add on armour which reduces total by 2

Armen_Lozone · March 16, 2025, 12:46am

Yuh huh

Chronometrian · March 16, 2025, 12:54am

alrighty

WalletWorrier · March 16, 2025, 5:08am

Fuchs around and find out

Armen_Lozone · March 16, 2025, 7:28am

Id imagine the russian T-series staring in awe when the PARS doesnt get spoofed by the shtora lol.

Armen_Lozone · March 19, 2025, 8:54am

Bonrath · March 19, 2025, 9:32am

+1, this thing FUCHS