COPSIS SL universal silent system

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The universal silent system COPSIS SL
Universal silent system COPSIS SL
COPSIS SL

COPSIS SL is a Bulgarian fireless mine-and-grenade launching system from Transmobile Ltd. The manufacturer lists it for covert straight-shot or ballistic-arc fire, while Janes describes the launcher as a lightweight spigot system using modified RPG-7-series projectiles and a probable captive-piston firing method that contains launch gases, smoke, and noise inside the round.

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Image source: COPSIS SL product page

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Bulgaria
Built by: Transmobile Ltd.
Type: Fireless mine and grenade launching system
Service note: Publicly shown by 2022; current Transmobile production listing
Produced: Current commercial listing

Specifications

Role: Fireless launching of mines and grenades
Ammunition types: Mines and grenades including fragmentation, smoke, cumulative, thermobaric, illuminating, radio-jamming, tear-gas, and other rounds
Projectile family: Janes reports use of modified RPG-7-series projectiles fired from a specially developed spigot launcher
Firing modes: Straight shot or ballistic-curve fire
Ballistic-curve range: Up to 850 m
Straight-shot range: Up to 180 m
Vertical aiming angle: 45 to 85 degrees
Firing noise level: Not more than 85 dB in manufacturer data
Folded dimensions: 690 x 275 x 175 mm
Launcher weight: 5.4 kg without aiming sight
Operational emphasis: Covert and surprising action through precise, noiseless, grouped fire
Target set in manufacturer description: Personnel, transportation means including armored vehicles, and targets in the open or behind light field shelters
Storage lifetime: 20 years for the launcher

Launcher And Ammunition Design

COPSIS SL is best treated as a launcher-and-round system rather than a normal mortar or shoulder-fired launcher. Transmobile describes fireless launch of mines and grenades, and Janes reports that the displayed system uses modified RPG-7-series projectiles placed over an internal spigot of about 200 mm.

Launch method

Janes assessed the design as probably captive-piston based, with the firing event transferring energy to the projectile while retaining propellant gases, smoke, and most launch signature inside the round.

Sight and support fit

The article describes a light non-metal launcher body, circular baseplate, forward bipod, optional carrying handle, and either manual sighting equipment or a compact digital aiming device.

Round modification

Janes says the standard expelling charge of a conventional RPG-7 round is replaced by a proprietary fitting for the COPSIS SL spigot arrangement; Transmobile separately lists fragmentation, smoke, cumulative, thermobaric, illuminating, radio-jamming, tear-gas, and other round categories.

Sources: COPSIS SL product page; Janes COPSIS SL spigot launcher; Voennoye Delo ADEX 2022 COPSIS SL.

Timeline

COPSIS SL universal silent system Key Events

Feb 20, 2021
Transmobile COPSIS SL page published
Transmobile's official product page for COPSIS SL was updated in February 2021 and describes the system's fireless launch role, ammunition categories, ranges, noise level, dimensions, weight, storage conditions, and warranty terms.
Sources: COPSIS SL product page
Jun 1, 2022
COPSIS SL displayed at Eurosatory 2022
Janes reported that Transmobile displayed COPSIS SL at Eurosatory 2022 in Paris and described its RPG-7-derived spigot-launcher arrangement.
Sources: Janes COPSIS SL spigot launcher
Sep 7, 2022
COPSIS SL shown at ADEX 2022
Voennoye Delo reported COPSIS SL on Transmobile's stand at the ADEX 2022 defense exhibition in Baku, repeating the 850 m ballistic-curve range, 180 m straight-shot range, 85 dB noise figure, and 5.4 kg launcher weight without sight.
Sources: Voennoye Delo ADEX 2022 COPSIS SL