C-100

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Alcotán
Type Anti-tank
Place of origin Spain

Alcotán C-100 is a recoilless, one-man portable, single-use anti-tank rocket launcher used by infantry. Instalaza of Spain is the manufacturer. It is in service with the Spanish Military, where it is gradually replacing the C-90.

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[edit] Description

The Alcotán C-100 is supplied in an aramid fibre, disposable, launcher tube.

[edit] VOSEL Fire System

The VOSEL fire system gives the Alcotán C-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. The VOSEL fire system can be used separately from the launcher tube as a night surveillance telemetric device.

[edit] 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
  • Engine: Solid-fuel rocket

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