LGI Mle F1
The LGI Mle F1 is a lightweight, close-support infantry weapon designed to be used by one man to provide indirect fire. The LGI has been used by the French Army since the 1990s and fires high explosive, smoke, and illumination rounds.
Deployment
French squads include a 300 Meter fireteam called "Équipe Alpha" and a 600 Meter fireteam or "Équipe Bravo".Operation
The launcher uses a closed combustion chamber to capture the propulsion gases. The propellant charge is inserted into the tail of each round and transmits an ignition impulse via an enclosed internal system, assuring little in the way of noise, muzzle flash, smoke, or thermal signature. The noise made on firing is only 52 dB, making it hard to detect the launching point and high rates of fire are possible as the weapon does not heat up.Ammunition
- 51 mm High Explosive bomb 51 mm
- 51 mm smoke bomb 51 mm
- 47 mm Flare 47 mm
- Practice bombs