M72 Thunderstrike

Remote Weapon System

The M72 Thunderstrike-RWS is a powerful weapon system that combines two M72 recoilless rockets mounted onto a cutting-edge tactical gimbal boasting a state-of-the-art fire control system that can shoot individually or simultaneously. The Thunderstrike is combat deployable from air, land, and sea platforms and is lightweight, reliable, and weatherproof. The Thunderstrike’s rapid response times, accuracy, and overwhelming ﬁrepower make it a valuable asset for rapid deployment in a myriad of combat tactical situations.

General Information

Adds Greater Capability to Existing M-72 LAW
The M72 Thunderstrike RWS combines (2) 66mm M72 Light Anti-armor Weapon (LAW) recoilless rockets for combat deployment, providing extreme precision when fired from air, land, or sea-based remote/drone systems. The Thunderstrike tactical gimbal can also be adapted for RPG-7, AT-4, Javelin, or other recoilless rockets. Examples of tactical missions include drone-mounted tank assault, robotic dog-mounted patrol, static defensive perimeter security (may be networked into several Thunderstrike systems), vehicle-mounted patrol, etc.

Operational Flexibility
Designed to accessorize tripods (or any static station), vehicles, maritime vessels, or drones via a quick attach plate, Picatinny rail, or Arca rail for rapid deployment and recovery.

Lower Cost
The Thunderstrike RWS offers reliable precision from the family of recoilless rockets, coupled with ILS Defense’s cutting-edge tactical gimbal technology, ballistic computer-calculated firing solutions, and AI-supported target acquisition capability at a fraction of the operating cost of other support delivery systems (AH-1 Viper or UH-1 Venom).

Safety and Accuracy
Unmanned targeting allows closer weapons proximity, enhancing target acquisition and improving safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Technical Information

Weight	28 lbs combat loaded (carbon fiber gimbal) 42 lbs combat loaded (aluminum gimbal)
Dimensions	40″ Length x 16″ Height x 9″ Width (including M72 rocket launcher tubes)
Range	Approx 10 km remote control dependent and subject to terrain
Power Supply	2 lithium, quick-change battery packs (48V capacity), or wired in hard-mount adaptor
Battery Life	11-hour run time, ideal to match flight or stationary run time
Camera	EO/IR/Low Light Video, 30x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, fog filter, and IP connections (thermal optional)
Remote Control	Fire Control Station airlink with AES 256 encryption level and remote control safety allows for arming/disarming of M72 rockets