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Kestrel (rocket launcher)larger figure on 0 of 1
MAX 1.2 AClarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Kestrel (rocket launcher) | MAX 1.2 AC |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | 274 m/s[source] |
| Type | Anti-tank weapon[source] | ATGM[source] |
| Place of origin | Taiwan[source] | Brazil[source] |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Brazilian Armed Forces[source] |
| Designer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] | — |
| Designed | 2008-2012[source] | 1980s[source] |
| Manufacturer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] | SIATT[source] |
| Unit cost | US$3,100[source] | — |
| Produced | 2015-present[source] | — |
| No. built | 33,000+[source] | — |
| Sights | Iron sights and modular optics[source] | — |
| Warhead | — | HMX in a non-tandem shaped charge HEAT warhead (at least 500 mm RHAe penetration, see #Penetration )[source] |
| Engine | — | Two-stage engine[source] |
| Propellant | — | Two-stage solid propellant[source] |
| Guidance system | — | Laser-guided semi-automatic command to line of sight[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Two-person infantry crew or vehicle-mounted[source] |