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BRockets & launchers
Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
At a glance
9K52 Luna-Mlarger figure on 3 of 3
Alcotán-100larger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source8,950–9,400 mm (352–370 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 9K52 Luna-M | Alcotán-100 |
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| Speed | Mach 3[source] | — |
| Type | Artillery rocket[source] | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Spain[source] |
| In service | 1962–present[source] | 2002–present[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
1.15 m (3.8 ft)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single source65 km (40 mi)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourcefor ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) (area target) and
Single sourcefor ALCOTAN-MP (M2) (airbust)
Single sourcepoint target for the ALCOTAN-AT (M2), ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) and ALCOTAN-MP (M2) >
Single source600 m (2,000 ft)[source]
30 m to 600 m point target for the ALCOTAN-AT (M2), ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) and ALCOTAN-MP (M2) >1,000 m for ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) (area target) and 1,000 m for ALCOTAN-MP (M2) (airbust)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source420 - 457 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars |
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Yom Kippur War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars 2003 invasion of Iraq First Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)[source] |
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| Variants | 9M21B (nuclear), 9M21F (HE) and 9M21G (chemical), Laith-90[source] | ALCOTAN-AT (M2) munition: Anti-tank behind ERA ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) munition: Dual purpose (anti-armour + fragmentation) ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) munition: Anti-bunker ALCOTAN-MP (M2) munition: Multi-purpose, three different modes (impact, impact delay and airburst)[source] |
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| Warhead | High explosive, chemical, nuclear[source] | HEAT HE/FRAG HEDP[source] |
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| Launch platform | 8×8 ZIL-135 missile launcher[source] | Man-portable launcher[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Instalaza SA[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1998–present[source] |
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| Sights | — | Telescopic sight with night vision[source] |
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| Blast yield | — | 700 mm (28 in) penetration ( ERA + armour steel)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Penetration | — | Anti-tank ALCOTAN-AT (M2): 700 mm ( explosive reactive armour + armour steel) Dual purpose ALCOTAN-BIV (M2): 400 mm (armour steel) along with >1000 fragments Anti-bunker ALCOTAN-ABK (M2): 350 mm (concrete, ∅ >50 mm for 2nd warhead follow-through) along with >2500 fragments inside bunker, 170 mm (armour steel) Multi-purpose ALCOTAN-MP (M2): Effective against light armour and brick walls, >3000 fragments (airbust)[source] |
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| Role | — | man portable, single-use (firing control unit is reusable) anti-tank rocket launcher[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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ALCOTAN-MP (M2)
Single sourceFire system
Single sourceLauncher with projectile ALCOTAN-AT (M2)
Single source