ARockets & launchers
Alcotán-100
Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
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ARockets & launchers
Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
At a glance
Alcotán-100larger figure on 2 of 5
FHJ-84larger figure on 3 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single sourceALCOTAN-ABK (M2)
Single sourceALCOTAN-BIV (M2)
Single sourceALCOTAN-MP (M2)
Single sourceFire system
Single sourceLauncher with projectile ALCOTAN-AT (M2)
Single source14 kg (31 lb)[source]
Launcher with projectile: 10.5 kg ALCOTAN-AT (M2), 10 kg ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), 9.8 kg ALCOTAN-ABK (M2), 10.3 kg ALCOTAN-MP (M2) Fire system: 4.5 kg[source]
Mass
Single sourceUnloaded Loaded
Single sourceUnloaded - 8 kg (18 lb) Loaded - 18 kg (40 lb)
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]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; area
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Alcotán-100 | FHJ-84 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multi-shot incendiary rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | 1984 - present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | Norinco[source] |
| Unit cost | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] | — |
| Produced | 1998–present[source] | 1984 - present[source] |
| 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] | — |
| Sights | Telescopic sight with night vision[source] | Optical 1x day sight[source] |
| Warhead | HEAT HE/FRAG HEDP[source] | — |
| Blast yield | 700 mm (28 in) penetration ( ERA + armour steel)[source] | — |
| Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
| Launch platform | Man-portable launcher[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
| 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] | — |
| Role | man portable, single-use (firing control unit is reusable) anti-tank rocket launcher[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Norinco[source] |
| Designed | — | 1980s[source] |
| Cartridge weight | — | 5 kg (11 lb) - each rocket (2 shots)[source] |
| Feed system | — | Detachable twin-rocket casing[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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