Alcotán-100
| Alcotán-100 | |
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| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA |
| Produced | since 1998 |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum firing range | 600 meters |
Alcotán-100 is a recoilless, one-man portable, single-use anti-tank rocket launcher used by infantry, manufactured by Instalaza.[1] It is in service with the Spanish Military, where it is gradually replacing the C-90.
History[edit]
Production of the Alcotán-100 began in 1998.[2]
Description[edit]
The Alcotán-100 fires a 3.94-inch (100mm) caliber HEAT charge, in addition to HE/FRAG and HEDP (dual-purpose) rounds, and the weapon can be fired from confined spaces. The weapon also has a laser range finder and a ballistic computer; this firing control unit must be turned on before the weapon can be operated.[2]
VOSEL Fire System[edit]
The VOSEL fire system gives the Alcotán-100 a high hit probability. It incorporates night vision that allows the operator to identify a target up to 1,200 metres in the night, a laser rangefinder with a range up to 2,000 metres and a ballistic computer.[1]
The VOSEL fire system can be used separately from the launcher tube as a night surveillance telemetric device.[1]
Specifications[edit]
- Calibre: 100 mm
- Length: 1.15 m
- Weight: 14 kg
- Launcher with projectile: 9.5 kg
- Fire system: 4.5 kg
- Range: 30 m to 600 m (max range 656 yards)
- Engine: Solid-fuel rocket
Users[edit]
Spain: Spanish military
Peru: Used by special forces,[3][4] cavalry, and mountain infantry units. 74 launchers with 660 rockets.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "ALCOTAN-100" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ a b Malory, Marcia. "Spain - Alcotán-100 Weapon System - Anti Tank Weapons". tanks.net. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "Future of Alcotan-100 Hangs on Spanish Army Procurement". Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ http://defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4753:lanzacohetes-instalaza-para-la-1ra-brigada-de-fuerzas-especiales-de-peru&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163[dead link]
- ^ Peru receives, displays new anti-tank weapons - Janes.com, 4 August 2013
