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 3
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systemlarger figure on 3 of 3
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 | M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | 1983–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] |
274.5 in (6.97 m)[source]
launcher stowed
Single source102 in (2.59 m) (launcher stowed)[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 loaded w/ 12 rockets
Single source52,990 lb (24,040 kg) (combat loaded w/ 12 rockets)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source40 mph (64.4 km/h)[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; M26
Single sourceEffective; M26A1/A2
Single sourceCummins VTA-903 diesel engine at 2600 rpm
Single sourceM270A1
Single sourceCummins VTA-903 diesel engine 500 hp (373 kW) at 2600 rpm 600 hp (447 kW) (M270A1)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | Lockheed Martin Diehl BGT Defence Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Aérospatiale - Matra[source] |
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| Unit cost | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] | Domestic cost: $2.3 million per one launcher (FY 1990) $4.9 million (in 2024) per one launcher $168,000 per one M31 GMLRS (FY 2023) Export cost: $434,000 per one M31ER GMLRS (FY 2022)[source] |
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| Produced | 1998–present[source] | 1980–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] | M270, M270A1, M270A2, MARS II , LRU, MLRS-I[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 | — | Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Gaza war[source] |
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| Designer | — | Ling-Temco-Vought[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1977[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | M26 : ~3s per round ATACMS : ~30s per round[source] |
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| Armor | — | 5083 aluminum hull, 7039 aluminum cab[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 12 × MLRS or 4 x PrSM or 2 × MGM-140 ATACMS[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 18.9 hp/ST (15.5 kW/t) (M270)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Torsion bar[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Cross-drive turbo transmission, fully electronically controlled[source] |
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| Entered service | — | 1982, US Army[source] |
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| First use in action | — | 1991, Gulf War[source] |
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| Weight loaded | — | 54,578 pounds (24,756 kg)[source] |
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| Height (stowed) | — | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)[source] |
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| Height (max. elevation) | — | not available[source] |
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| Maximum road speed | — | 40 mph (64 km/h)[source] |
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| Cruise range | — | 300 miles (480 km)[source] |
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| Reload time | — | 4 minutes (M270) 3 minutes (M270A1)[source] |
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| Average unit cost | — | $2.3 million per launcher (FY 1990), $168,000 per M31 GMLRS rocket (FY 2023)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Effective; M30/31
Single sourceMaximum; ATACMS : 103 or 165 or
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source