2.75-inch rocket pod

Also known as

2.75-inch rocket launcher pod
70 mm rocket pod
70 mm rocket launcher

The 2.75-inch rocket pod is a reusable external launcher class for 70 mm aerial rockets on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Arnold Defense's LAU-68 F/A and LAU-61 G/A product lines show 7- and 19-round launcher families, while Leonardo's AW109 TrekkerM brochure lists external 2 x 70 mm rocket launchers with 7 or 12 tubes.

2.75-inch rocket pod, Aircraft rocket pod, Munitions

Image source: Seven-tube LAU32-A 2.75-inch FF AR pod adapted to the M-6 system.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Various
Built by: Various manufacturers
Built in: United StatesBelgium
Type: Aircraft rocket pod
Service note: 1960s-present
Produced: 1961-present

air-launched fixed-wing rocket launcher rocket pod reusable

Specifications

Caliber: 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Launcher class: Reusable external aircraft pod
Typical capacity: 7 or 19 rockets
Firing mode: Single or ripple fire
Platform fit: Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft

Carrier Aircraft

The 2.75-inch launcher class is carried by multiple fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

AIDC AT-3/T-5 Brave Eagle, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft family, Aircraft & UAVs

AIDC AT-3/T-5 Brave Eagle

Advanced jet trainer / light strike aircraft

TaiwanAirPower lists 2.75-inch rocket pods among the AT-3's external stores, and MilitaryFactory's AT-3 comparison page shows the same aircraft with 2.75-inch rocket pods in its external-store set.

Sources: AIDC AT-3 weapons list | TaiwanAirPower, MilitaryFactory AT-3 external-store comparison

AW-109, Light twin-engine attack and utility helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Armed helicopter

Leonardo's AW109 TrekkerM brochure lists external 2 x 70 mm rocket launchers with 7 or 12 tubes, showing the launcher mounted on the AW109 family.

Sources: AW109 TrekkerM brochure

Representative Launcher Families

The 2.75-inch launcher class includes both seven-round and higher-capacity pod families. Official product pages show the range without tying the pod to a single airframe.

Launcher	Capacity	Platform note	Source-backed detail
LAU-32	7 tubes	Fixed-wing aircraft	Thales describes a seven-tube 70 mm launcher with MOD.4 and MOD.5 forms.
LAU-68 F/A	7 rockets	Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft	Arnold Defense lists a seven-round 2.75-inch / 70 mm launcher.
LAU-61 G/A	19 rockets	Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft	Arnold Defense lists a 19-round 2.75-inch / 70 mm launcher.

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used as a reusable launcher for 2.75-inch / 70 mm aerial rockets on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Media

2.75-inch rocket pod Images

2.75-inch rocket pod, Aircraft rocket pod, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 24th MEU operations aboard USS Iwo Jima

2.75-inch rocket pod, Aircraft rocket pod, Munitions - view 2 — Source: LAU-68 F/A Extended Length Launcher - Arnold Defense

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Sources

Arnold Defense™Publisher: Arnold Defense | Note: Supports company background and the manufacturer's description of 2.75-inch rocket launcher systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 AW109 TrekkerM brochurePublisher: Leonardo | Note: Supports the AW109 TrekkerM's external 70 mm rocket launcher fit and the 7- or 12-tube launcher configuration. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 LAU-68 F/A Extended Length Launcher - Arnold DefensePublisher: Arnold Defense | Note: Supports the seven-round 2.75-inch / 70 mm launcher configuration, fixed-wing and rotary-platform fit, and representative product imagery. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 LAU-61 G/A Digital Rocket Launcher - Arnold DefensePublisher: Arnold Defense | Note: Supports the 19-round 2.75-inch / 70 mm launcher configuration and the digital launcher product line. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 LAU32 7-tube metallic rocket launcherPublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports a seven-tube fixed-wing 70 mm launcher example and the reusable pod-class description. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 AIDC AT-3 weapons list | TaiwanAirPowerPublisher: TaiwanAirPower | Note: Supports the AT-3 external-store list that includes 2.75-inch rocket pods and other carried stores. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 MilitaryFactory AT-3 external-store comparisonPublisher: MilitaryFactory | Note: Supports the AT-3 comparison page listing 2.75-inch rocket pods among the aircraft's external stores. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Seven-tube LAU32-A 2.75-inch FF AR pod adapted to the M-6 system.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary seven-tube launcher image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 24th MEU operations aboard USS Iwo JimaPublisher: U.S. Marine Corps | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain photo showing 2.75-inch rockets being loaded into a launcher pod. | Accessed: 2026-06-27