| Alcotán-100 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza SA |
| Produced | 1998 - 2007 |
| 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[]
Production of the Alcotán-100 began in 1998[2] and ended in 2007.[3]
Description[]
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[]
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[]
- 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[]
Spain: Spanish military.[3][4]
Peru: Used by special forces,[3][5] cavalry, and mountain infantry units. 74 launchers with 660 rockets.[6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ALCOTAN-100" (in Spanish). http://usuarios.multimania.es/instalaza/alcotan.html. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Malory, Marcia. "Spain - Alcotán-100 Weapon System - Anti Tank Weapons". tanks.net. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Z7s9sFFwhwUJ:www.tanks.net/anti-tank-weapons/spain-alcotan-100-weapon-system.html. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Future of Alcotan-100 Hangs on Spanish Army Procurement". http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/116312/infantry-battlefield-missiles%3A-market-briefs.html. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ↑ "Future of Alcotan-100 Hangs on Spanish Army Procurement". 2010-07-08. http://www.forecastinternational.com/abstract.cfm?recno=174655. 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
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