| Light Artillery Rocket System | |
| Origin: | West Germany |
| Type: | Multiple rocket launcher |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Is Vehicle: | Aluminum |
| Service: | 1969–2000 |
| Used By: | West Germany Greece Portugal[1] |
| Production Date: | 1969 |
| Variants: | LARS II |
| Weight: | 15000kg (33,000lb) |
| Length: | 7.8m (25.6feet) |
| Width: | 2.5m (08.2feet) |
| Height: | 2.9m (09.5feet) |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Cartridge: | Length: 2.26m (07.41feet) Weight: 35kg (77lb) |
| Caliber: | 110mm |
| Rate: | 36 rounds in 18 seconds |
| Velocity: | 640m/s |
| Max Range: | 14km (09miles) |
| Elevation: | 0° to 55° |
| Traverse: | 105° |
| Filling Weight: | 17.3kg (38.1lb) |
| Armour: | Aluminum |
| Primary Armament: | 36 barrels |
| Secondary Armament: | One roof mounted Rheinmetall MG 3 |
| Engine: | 8-cylinder multi-fuel |
| Engine Power: | 178 HP at 2,300 rpm |
| Suspension: | Wheeled 6x6 chassis |
| Vehicle Range: | 500km (300miles) |
| Speed: | 73.6km/h[2] |
The Light Artillery Rocket System (or LARS) is a series of West German vehicle mounted multi-barrel rocket launchers designed for rapid concentration of fire on designated targets. The rockets are of 110 mm caliber. The usual mounting was a lightly armoured Magirus or MAN 6x6 truck.[3] 36 rockets were mounted in two clusters of 18. The weapon entered service in 1969 and was phased out by 1998 and replaced by the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.[4]