ERYX
SYSTEM
Alternative Designations: Anti-Char Courtee Portee (ACCP)
Date of Introduction: 1991
Proliferation: At least 8 countries
Description:
Crew: 1-3 depending on required load or vehicle available
Primary mount: Ground mount on tripod or shoulder launch
Alternate mounts: Shoulder launch--standing, kneeling or prone
Weight Excluding Missile (kg): 3 with II night Sight
4 with added tripod
7.4 with tripod and Mirabel sight
Length Overall in Firing Position (m): 0.905
Height Overall In Firing Position (m): INA
Width Overall In Firing Position (m): INA tripod, 0.16 on shoulder
ARMAMENT
Launcher
Name: Eryx
Launch Method: Disposable launch canister
Elevation (°): INA, tripod; unlimited on shoulder launch
Rate of Launch: (missiles/min): 1 est
Reaction Time (sec): 20-30 (includes emplace time)
Emplacement Time (min): See Reaction Time (above)
Displacement Time (min): < 0.03
Ready/Stowed Missiles: 1/ 0
FIRE CONTROL
FCS Name: INA
Guidance: SACLOS
Command Link: Wire
Beacon Type: Infrared laser diode
Tracker Type: Charged couple device (CCD)
Susceptible To Countermeasures: EO jammers, smoke, counter-fire
Counter-countermeasures: Flight time less than 4 seconds
Rangefinder: INA
Sights w/Magnification:
Gunner:
Day: INA, 3x
Field of View (°): 3.4
Acquisition Range (m): INA
Night: French Mirabel thermal sight
Field of View (°): INA
Acquisition Range (m): 1,000
VARIANTS
Bumbar (Bumble Bee): Yugoslavian variant which appears similar to Eryx, also available for export. Penetration is claimed as 1,000 mm + ERA with a tandem warhead. Weight is said to be 17 kg with missile. Length is 1.2 m. A thermal night sight is available.
AMMUNITION
Antitank Guided Missile
Name: Eryx
Alternative Designations: ACCP
Missile Weight (kg): 11 (in tube)
Missile Diameter (mm): 136
Warhead Type: Tandem Shaped Charge (HEAT)
Armor Penetration (mm CE): 900
E-Factor = 5363 E-factor/AV = 48 * 2.5^[3.322(log(900) - 1.4049)] = 5362.964991
Minimum/Maximum Range (m): 50/600
Probability of Hit (%): 90
Average Velocity (m/s): 162
Time of Flight to Max Range (sec): 3.7
Other missiles: N/A
NOTES
The disposable canister/launch tube is attached to the reusable firing post (which includes sight systems).
Eryx employs a recoil reduction system with reduced back-blast, which permits launch from inside of buildings. A rest such as a ledge or sandbag is required for launches beyond 350 meters. Signature reduction includes noise and smoke reduction.
The original Sopelem 0B50 II night sight had a range of 600 m.