French 4-inch rocket pods?

[sesame2002]

This is my first post here! I'm looking for more info on the French 4inch TBA 100 series rockets and their launch pods. So far, the only place with some info I've found is this: https://aviationsmilitaires.net/v3/kb/externalload/show/303/tba-100 .

 

[H_K]

This is my first post here! I'm looking for more info on the French 4inch TBA 100 series rockets and their launch pods. So far, the only place with some info I've found is this: https://aviationsmilitaires.net/v3/kb/externalload/show/303/tba-100 .

From the Comaero official history of French aviation:
https://www.irsem.fr/data/files/irsem/documents/document/file/1613/08. COMAERO_Tugaye_Armements.pdf

Starting in 1970 the Brandt company developed a 100 mm rocket, which was extrapolated from its 68 mm rocket and designed for a range greater than 4 km. Equipped with deployable tailfins, it can be tube launched from the following rocket launchers: Brandt LR 100-4, LR 100-6 and Matra C6 (or Type 60?).

The basic version (demolition warhead designed to destroy concrete shelters) was later supplemented by a sub-munitions warhead designed to cover a large area. Three sub-munitions versions are available:
AMV: anti-material and vehicles
ABL: anti light armor
AB: anti-armor

Brandt Type LR 100-4 rocket launcher
Capacity: Four 100 mm rockets
Mass empty: 70kg
Mass loaded: 240kg (with 42.5kg rockets with DEM warheads)
Dimensions: 290cm L x 23cm W x 24cm H
Rate of fire: 400 rockets/minute
Power supply: 28 volts dc (may vary from 22-30 volts)
Consumption: 5 Amp
Aircraft adaptor: 2 14" (355 mm) NATO hooks, standard NATO 5-pin electrical connector

Brandt Type LR 100-6 rocket launcher same as above except:
Capacity: Six 100 mm rockets
Mass empty: 120kg
Mass loaded: 375kg (with 42.5kg rockets with DEM warheads)
Dimensions: 300cm L x 34cm diameter

From Jane's Weapon Systems:

The 100mm Hotchkiss Brandt aircraft rocket has been designed as a larger calibre, longer range, and higher lethality alternative to the well known 68mm SNEB rocket. The principles of the 68mm design including the stabilising system and warhead have been followed.

First generation (HE demolition) rounds were developed between 1968-69, and have been produced since 1974. The second generation (Multi dart submunition warhead) development laster from 1979-84 and production began in 1985.

Calibre: 100mm
Length: 2.48m
Weight: 36.9 - 42.6kg incl. 12.5 - 17.6kg warhead
Velocity: 760m/sec gain over launch velocity
Time of flight (launched at 500 knots): 3.5 sec to 2,500m / 6 sec to 4,000m
Impact velocity: 700 m/sec at 2,500m

1st generation warheads(designed for direct hit)
ECC 35kg rocket with 14.4kg armor piercing hollow charge (penetrates 600mm armor, 1,300 fragments)
DEM 42kg rocket with 18.2kg demolition charge (penetrates 30cm concrete, 60mm armor, 3m soil, 5m sand)
EEG / EAP 42kg rocket with 17.6kg general purpose fragmentation charge (2,000 fragments)
ESP: 14kg semi-armor piercing warhead (150mm armor penetration)

2nd generation warheads (Multi-dart)
AB24 40.5kg Anti-armor (6x 1.65kg 24mm darts)
ABL 39kg Anti-light armor (36x 190g 13.5mm darts)
AMV 42kg Anti-material and personnel (192x 35g 9mm darts)