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Anti-tank rocket launcher
RL-83 Blindicide is a anti-tank rocket launcher originating in Belgium. It was built by Mecar SA. Reported operators include Burundi, Mexico.
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Anti-tank rocket launcher
Belgium
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Congo Crisis Aden Emergency Konfrontasi Six-Day War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Mexican drug war Syrian Civil War
1950s
Mecar SA
8.4 kg (RL-83) 12.9 kg (RL-100)
1.7 m (RL-83) 1.885 m (RL-100)
2
High-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
83 mm, 100 mm
6 rpm
100 m/s (RL-83) 195 m/s (RL-100)
400 m (0.25 mi)
900 m (0.56 mi)
Burundi – In use.
Mexico – Acquired 1,191 launchers. In use as of 2011.
Bangladesh – Retired
Belgium – Retired in the late 1980s.
Indonesia – Retired formerly used by Navy.
Israel – Acquired 1000 units, saw action in wars with neighbouring Arab countries – Retired.
Lebanon – Retired ("on the 4th of January 1973, the Belgian government issued an export license to MECAR for the export of 4 Blindicide 83 mm to the Lebanese army." Source Mecar SA)
Netherlands – Retired former use by Netherlands Marine Corps .
Nigeria – Retired
Pakistan – Retired
Rwanda – Received via France.
Singapore – Retired
Switzerland – Raketenrohr version Retired
Syria – Retired
West Germany – With BGS as larger calibre RL-100 (Panzerabwehrgerät 101mm), retired.
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RL-83 Blindicide equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Burundi
Mexico