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BRockets & launchers
Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
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A-100 (multiple rocket launcher)larger figure on 4 of 4
Alcotán-100
Measured figures
Length
Single source9 m (29 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | A-100 (multiple rocket launcher) | Alcotán-100 |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Spain[source] |
| In service | 2000-present[source] | 2002–present[source] |
| Wars | Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar[source] |
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1.15 m (3.8 ft)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source60 km/h (37 mph)[source]
diesel
Single sourcediesel 640 hp (480 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1997-2000[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology[source] | Instalaza SA[source] |
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| Barrels | 10[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Rockets[source] | — |
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| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | See Users[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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| Variants | — | 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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| Sights | — | Telescopic sight with night vision[source] |
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| Warhead | — | HEAT HE/FRAG HEDP[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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| Launch platform | — | Man-portable launcher[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 sourcefor ALCOTAN-MP (M2) (airbust)
Single sourcepoint target for the ALCOTAN-AT (M2), ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) and ALCOTAN-MP (M2) >
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