LAU-32 rocket launcher

The LAU-32 is a Belgian 7-tube 70 mm reusable rocket launcher for fixed-wing aircraft. Thales Belgium's product page describes it as an aluminium cylindrical launcher with a central tube surrounded by six equally spaced tubes, offered as MOD.4 and MOD.5 variants for FFAR and wrap-around rocket use.

LAU-32 rocket launcher, 7-tube 70 mm rocket launcher, Munitions

Image source: LAU32 product image

Profile

Origin: Belgium
Built by: Thales Belgium
Type: 7-tube 70 mm rocket launcher
Service note: Contemporary fixed-wing aircraft rocket launcher
Produced: Contemporary
Variants: LAU32 MOD.4, LAU32 MOD.5

air-launched fixed-wingreusablerocket launcher

Specifications

Tube count: 7
Caliber: 70 mm (2.75 in)
Launcher layout: Central tube surrounded by six equally spaced tubes
Length: 1,839 mm (MOD.4) / 2,003 mm (MOD.5)
Empty mass: ~38 kg (MOD.4) / ~37 kg (MOD.5)
Firing mode: Single or ripple
Compatibility: Fixed-wing aircraft with NATO 14-inch suspension lugs

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Reusable launcher for fixed-wing aircraft in Thales Belgium's 70 mm rocket-system line.

Carrier Aircraft

Thales Belgium says the LAU32 can be fitted to fixed-wing aircraft, and specifically lists the EMB314 Super Tucano armaments suite as able to carry two launchers.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

A-29 Super Tucano

Light attack aircraft

Thales Belgium states that the EMB314 Super Tucano armaments suite can include up to two metallic 7-tube LAU32 rocket launchers.

Sources: EMB314 Super Tucano

LAU-32 rocket launcher Images

LAU-32 rocket launcher, 7-tube 70 mm rocket launcher, Munitions - view 1 — Source: LAU32 product image

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Sources

LAU32 7-tube metallic rocket launcherPublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports the LAU32 launcher description, fixed-wing aircraft use, seven-tube configuration, MOD.4/MOD.5 variants, firing mode, and dimensional specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 LAU32 product imagePublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Product image used as the primary catalog image for the LAU32 launcher. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 EMB314 Super TucanoPublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports the EMB314 Super Tucano armaments suite describing up to two metallic 7-tube LAU32 rocket launchers. | Accessed: 2026-06-23