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
BRockets & launchers
Multiple rocket launcher (North Korea claimed) Short-range ballistic missile (South Korea, US claimed)
At a glance
Alcotán-100larger figure on 0 of 2
KN-25larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1.15 m (3.8 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Alcotán-100 | KN-25 |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher (North Korea claimed) Short-range ballistic missile (South Korea, US claimed)[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | — |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | North Korea[source] |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA |
8.2 m (27 ft)[source]
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 source3,000 kg (6,600 lb)[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]
Operational; Operational range
Single source380 km (240 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Kanggye Tractor Factory (rocket) March 16 Factory, Pyongsong (launcher)[source] |
| 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] | 300–500 kg (660–1,100 lb) fragmentation warhead Hwasan-31[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] | Wheeled or tracked vehicle[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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| Designed | — | 2019[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Possibly inertial with satellite[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | 80–90 m (260–300 ft)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | North Korea[source] North Korea[source] |
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