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 0 of 3
PHL-16larger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source1.15 m (3.8 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Alcotán-100 | PHL-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
12m[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 source45t[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; BRE6
Single sourceEffective; BRE8
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | 北方工业[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] | Diesel, 8×8 wheeled[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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| Barrels | — | Depends on munitions: 300 mm (12 in): 10 370 mm (15 in): 8 750 mm (30 in): 2[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 2 modular launch cells, each can either carry: 1 × 750mm TBM or 4 × 370mm rocket or 5 × 300mm rocket[source] |
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Effective; Depends on munitions: BRE3
Single sourceEffective; FD480
Single sourceDepends on munitions: BRE3: 130 km (81 mi) BRE6: 220 km (140 mi) BRE8: 280 km (170 mi) FD480: 500 km (310 mi)[source]
Depends on munitions
Single sourceDepends on munitions: 300 mm (12 in) 370 mm (15 in) 750 mm (30 in)[source]