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
RS-122larger 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 | RS-122 |
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| Type | Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Spain[source] | Georgia[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | 2012-present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | Georgia |
8.5m[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 source20 tonnes[source]
Maximum; On road
Single source80 km/h (on road)[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; ~
Single source45 km
YaMZ-238C diesel engine
Single sourceYaMZ-238C diesel engine 330 hp (246 kW)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source690 m/s[source]
~ per rocket
Single source~18 kg (per rocket)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA[source] | STC Delta[source] |
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| Unit cost | Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1998–present[source] | 2012-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] | RS-122 "Magaria" GG-122[source] |
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| Sights | Telescopic sight with night vision[source] | Digital fire-control system with GPS and laser rangefinder[source] |
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| Warhead | HEAT HE/FRAG HEDP[source] | TNT or A-IX-2 (depending on rocket type)[source] |
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| Blast yield | 700 mm (28 in) penetration ( ERA + armour steel)[source] | Fragmentation and blast over radius of ~28 m[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 | — | None[source] |
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| Designer | — | STC Delta[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2011[source] |
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| Developed from | — | BM-21 Grad[source] |
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| No. built | — | 8+[source] |
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| Shell | — | 122 mm rockets (Grad-compatible)[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 66kg[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 40 tubes[source] |
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| Action | — | Electrically-fired, multiple rocket launcher[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Self-propelled 6×6 wheeled chassis ( KrAZ-63221 )[source] |
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| Elevation | — | 0° to +60°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | ±120°[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | 2 rockets per second (full salvo in ~20 seconds)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 40-tube launcher[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Point-detonating fuze[source] |
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| Armour | — | STANAG 4569 Level 2 (armored cabin)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 40 × 122 mm rocket launch tubes[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | ~16.5 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 40 rockets (one full load)[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6 wheeled[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Manual (unspecified model)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Leaf spring suspension[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | ~400 mm (estimate, based on KrAZ-63221 chassis)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 330–350 liters (typical for KrAZ-63221)[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Front axle (conventional wheel steering)[source] |
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~500 km[source]