The LRAC F1, officially called Lance-Roquettes AntiChar de 89 mm modèle F1 (89 mm anti-tank rocket launcher model F1), is a French reusable rocket launcher developed by Luchaire Défense SA, and manufactured in cooperation with Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Saint-Étienne and was, in the 1970s, marketed by Hotchkiss-Brandt.
Through the use of fiberglass and plastic in the launcher it is over 2 kg (4.4 lb) lighter when loaded than the M20A1, while having a greater effective range.
The LRAC F1 is sometimes referred to as the STRIM 89mm antitank rocket launcher from the abbreviations for the private firm Société technique de recherches en industries mécaniques that was contracted in 1964 by the French ministry of defence, to research a replacement for the M20A1 Super Bazooka.
The STRIM design was chosen as the replacement for the M20A1 based on the higher penetration ability of its antitank ammunition and the much lower overall manufacturing costs compared to the 80 mm ACL-APX system.
The launcher has a shoulder rest and left hand forward grip, both of which may be adjusted to suit the firer.
After the projectile leaves the tube, the bore-riding pin falls out releasing the second safety which prevents detonation until the rocket has traveled at least 10 m (11 yd) from the launcher.
During the French intervention in Lebanon in 1982-83, many journalists in error reported the LRAC F1 as being the MILAN wire guided antitank missile.