C90-CR (M3)
The Instalaza C90 is a 90 mm disposable, shoulder-fired and one-man operated rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG) which can be fitted with a VN38-C night vision device for full night combat capability.[7] It is being used as an infantry-type weapon, with Instalaza also claiming it to be the, "lightest infantry weapons system in its class".[6][8]
| C90-CR | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Anti-tank weapon Rocket-propelled grenade |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Yemeni Civil War[1] 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Instalaza |
| Manufacturer | Instalaza |
| Unit cost | €2,099.35 (2022)[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.8 kg |
| Length | 940 mm[3] |
| Cartridge | Tandem HE[4] |
| Caliber | 90 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 160 m/sec[5] |
| Effective firing range | 350 m[6] |
| Sights | fixed 2× optical sight standard |
Variants
The following are variants produced by Instalaza:[7]
- C90-CR (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead of different types. Has armor penetration of 400 mm.[4]
- C90-CR-RB (M3.5) and the C-90-CR-RB (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead. Has armor penetration of 500 mm.
- C90-CR-AM (M3.5) – also has a head shaped charge, but with a special body that provides antipersonnel fragmentation
- C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) – contains more than 1.3 kg of red phosphorus composition, producing incendiary effects and smoke.
- C90-CR-BK (M3.5) – has a tandem warhead precursor for anti-bunker/building fortifications. The warhead pierces the walls and goes through the wall before it explodes inside the interior.
- C-90-CR-IN (M3) – is a training model with inert warhead.
Users
- Indonesian Army. In use with the infantry units and Special Forces. Versions C-90CR antiarmor, C-90-CR-RB (M3), C-90AM antipersonnel and C-90BK bunker buster.
- Indian Army; C-90-CR-RB (M3) only.
- Italian Army. In use with Special Forces. Versions C-90CR antiarmor, C-90AM antipersonnel and C-90BK bunker buster.
- Territorial Defense Forces: 1370 rockets
References
- "Research Report No. 6: Spanish C90-CR rocket launchers & Alhambra hand grenades in Yemen - Armament Research Services (ARES)". 30 August 2016.
- Salvador, Antonio (3 March 2022). "Así son los lanzagranadas 'made in Zaragoza' que España enviará a la resistencia ucraniana". El Independiente (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- the first C90-C and C90-C-AM were 840mm in length; the C90-CR versions increased to 940mm for the larger rocket motor; and the C90-CR(M3) increased the length to 983mm - i.e. showing the increase length with addition of shock-bumpers on the front and rear of the launcher
- "OPFOR Worldwide Equipment Guide" (PDF). September 2001. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- "Instalaza C90". Military Factory. MilitaryFactory.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- "C90-CR (M3), the lightest infantry weapon system in its class". Instalaza. Instalaza. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- "C-90-CR (M3)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- "La Empresa". Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- Estonian Ministry of Defence
- Reuters (2022-03-02). "Spain to send grenade launchers and machine guns to Ukraine, minister says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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