ARockets & launchers
Alcotán-100
Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
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Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system
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Alcotán-100larger figure on 0 of 1
M142 HIMARSlarger figure on 1 of 1
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 | M142 HIMARS |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher Tactical ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | 2005–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Operators |
6.94 m (22 ft 9 in)[source]
ALCOTAN-ABK (M2)
Single sourceALCOTAN-BIV (M2)
Single sourceALCOTAN-MP (M2)
Single sourceFire system
Single sourceLauncher with projectile ALCOTAN-AT (M2)
Single sourceMass
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]
combat weight
Single sourceGVW
Single source13.5 t (29,800 lb) ( GVW ) 16.25 t (35,800 lb) (combat weight)
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source94 km/h (58 mph)[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]
Effective; AT2
Single sourceEffective; ER GMLRS
Single sourceCaterpillar 3116 ATAAC 6.6-litre diesel
Single sourceCaterpillar 3116 ATAAC 6.6-litre diesel 330 hp (246 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control[source] |
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| Unit cost | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] | Domestic cost: $3.5 million per one launcher+carrier (FY 2014); $4,901,857 per one launcher (FY 2024), $168,000 per one M31 GMLRS (FY 2023) Export cost: $19–20 million per one launcher+carrier (FY 2022); $434,000 per one M31ER GMLRS (FY 2022)[source] |
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| Produced | 1998–present[source] | 2003–2013 (first production run) 2017–present (second production run)[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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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine 2026 Iran war[source] |
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| No. built | — | 750 (as of November 2025)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 6 × MLRS or 2 x PrSM or 1 × MGM-140 ATACMS[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 20.31 hp/t (15.1 kW/t) (combat weight)[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | 186 miles range (300 km) within 3 feet (1 meter)[source] |
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| Capacity | — | six rockets or one missile[source]HIMARS · launcher ammunition |
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| Launcher capacity | — | one pod of precision rockets/missiles[source]HIMARS launcher · one pod; rocket count not stated |
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Effective; GLSDB
Single sourceEffective; M26
Single sourceEffective; M26A1 ER / A2 ER
Single sourceEffective; M30
Single sourceEffective; M31
Single sourceEffective; M32
Single sourceEffective; M39
Single sourceEffective; M39A1
Single sourceEffective; M48
Single sourceEffective; M57
Single sourceEffective; PrSM
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceM26 : 15 to 32 km (9.3 to 20 mi) M26A1 ER / A2 ER : 15 to 45 km (9.3 to 28 mi) AT2 : 15 to 38 km (9.3 to 24 mi) M30 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) M31 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) M32 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) ER GMLRS : 150 km (93 mi) GLSDB : 150 km (93 mi) M39 : 25 to 165 km (16 to 100 mi) M39A1 : 20 to 300 km (12 to 190 mi) M48 : 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi) M57 : 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi) PrSM : 60 to 499 km (37 to 310 mi)[source]
480 km (300 mi)[source]
up to and in excess of 400 kilometers[source]Current and future Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munitions; different munitions, not one uniform launcher rangeSource text · numeric interpretation needs review