PARS 3 Long Range PARS 3 LR Type Air-to-surface air-to-air surface-to-air surface-to-surface missile Place of origin Germany Production history Manufacturer Parsys GmbH, MBDA Deutschland GmbH, Diehl BGT Defence, Variants see text Specifications Weight 49 kilograms (108 lb)[1] Length 1,600 millimetres (63 in)[1] Diameter 159 millimetres (6.3 in)[1] Warhead 9 kg (19.84 lb) tandem HEAT 1,000+ mm RHA penetration after ERA from TDW Detonation mechanism impact Engine solid fuel rocket Operational range up to 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)[1] Speed 1,044 kilometres per hour (649 mph) Guidance system Target Acquisition: Passive IR and television CCD sensors in a mast mounted on launching helicopter Missile guidance: Passive IR CCD sensors in the missile Launch platform Helicopter