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
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Alcotán-100larger figure on 0 of 1
Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcherlarger 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
Configuration
| Specification | Alcotán-100 | Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple launch rocket system[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Operators[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]
Maximum; Rocket: Mach 4.7 Launcher
Single sourceRocket: Mach 4.7 Launcher: 80 km/h (50 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; Effective firing range
Single sourceEffective; Enhanced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | Rocket & Ammunition Yantra India Munitions India Solar Group Launchers & other vehicles Tata Advanced Systems Larsen & Toubro BEML[source] |
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| Unit cost | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] | ₹ 430 crore (equivalent to ₹ 506 crore or US$53 million in 2023) per regiment[source] |
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| Produced | 1998–present[source] | 1994-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] | See Specifications[source] |
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| Sights | Telescopic sight with night vision[source] | — |
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| Warhead | HEAT HE/FRAG HEDP[source] | HMX ( high explosive fragmentation , cluster munition –incendiary, anti-personnel , anti-tank , mine-laying )[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] | High-energy composite solid fuel[source] |
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| Launch platform | Man-portable launcher[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | T-930 multi-fuel turbocharged V8 engine with intercooler[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 | — | Kargil War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Armament Research and Development Establishment[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1986-present[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 8 or 12[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | 8 rockets per launcher in 44 seconds 12 rockets per launcher or 72 rockets per battery under 44 seconds[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 22 tonne[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Leaf spring and air suspension with telescopic shock absorbers[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 40 km (25 mi)[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | ~ 10 m[source] |
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| Transport | — | BEML - Tatra T813 8WD BEML - Tatra T815 8WD[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Effective; Guided Pinaka
Single sourceEffective; Mark I
Single sourceEffective; Mark II
Single sourceEffective; Mark II ER LRGR-120 (Mk-III)
Single sourceEffective; Mark IV
Single sourceOperational; ~ vehicle
Single source