
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 4
RAAD 200larger figure on 4 of 4
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 | RAAD 200 |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | Egypt[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See operators below.[source] |
6.5 m[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 sourcebeing represented by the payload which is made of 30 Sakr 122 mm rockets hosted in three rows of 10 tubes each. It also has a curb weight of
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source46 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]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source45 km
Four-stroke liquid-cooled HD12ZLG-M 6-cylinder in line turbocharged diesel engine with an output of at 2,000 rpm
Single sourceFour-stroke liquid-cooled HD12ZLG-M 6-cylinder in line turbocharged diesel engine with an output of 385 hp at 2,000 rpm.[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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Instalaza SA[source] |
Military Factory 200[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] | — |
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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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| Designer | — | Ministry of Military Production[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Dry multi-plate clutch and a five forward speed mechanical transmission, with one reverse gear.[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 10 torsion bars with four shock absorbers, the chassis being fitted with steel tracks with tension adjustment mechanism.[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 400 mm[source] |
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combat mass of
Single sourcecombat mass of 18.58 tonnes, 1.98 tonnes being represented by the payload which is made of 30 Sakr 122 mm rockets hosted in three rows of 10 tubes each. It also has a curb weight of 16.60 tonnes.[source]
400 km[source]