Alcotán-100

Instalaza claiming it to be, "the highest performance in unguided shoulder launched systems". It is in service with the Spanish Armed Forces and exported to other countries. The ALCOTAN-100 shoulder launched weapon system has been deployed successfully in several conflicts around the World.

• Name — Alcotán-100 • Origin — Spain • Type — Ballistics computer-assisted anti-tank shoulder-launched rocket system • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 2002–present • Used By — See Users • Manufacturer — Instalaza SA • Unit Cost — Approx. 17,500 ~ 24,500 $ • Production Date — 1998present • Variants — * ALCOTAN-AT (M2) munition: Anti-tank behind ERA • ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) munition: Dual purpose (anti-armour + fragmentation) • ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) munition: Anti-bunker • ALCOTAN-MP (M2) munition: Multi-purpose, three different modes (impact, impact delay and airburst) • Weight — 14 kg • Length — 1.15 m • Crew — 1 • Caliber — 100 mm • Range — 600 m • Sights — Telescopic sight with night vision • Filling — * HEAT • HE/FRAG • HEDP • Yield — 700 mm penetration (ERA + armour steel) • Propellant — Solid-fuel rocket • Launch Platform — Man-portable launcher

Production of the Alcotán-100 began in 1998.

The VOSEL fire control unit is available in two different versions, VOSEL (M2) and VOSEL (M2)-IR. The VOSEL (M2) fire system gives the Alcotán-100 (M2) 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. After calculating the lead of the moving target, the computer will shows the gunner the future aiming point. The soldier then uses the aiming point to a hit. This mechanism reduces the reaction time and maximize the hit probability. The VOSEL fire system can be used separately from the launcher tube as a night surveillance telemetric device.

• Illustration — Cutaway model of the Alcotán-100 • Calibre: 100 mm • Length: 1.15 m • Weight: • Launcher with projectile: 10.5 kg ALCOTAN-AT (M2), 10 kg ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), 9.8 kg ALCOTAN-ABK (M2), 10.3 kg ALCOTAN-MP (M2) • Fire system: 4.5 kg • Range: • 30 m to 600 m point target for the ALCOTAN-AT (M2), ALCOTAN-BIV (M2), ALCOTAN-ABK (M2) and ALCOTAN-MP (M2) • >1,000 m for ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) (area target) and 1,000 m for ALCOTAN-MP (M2) (airbust) • Engine: Solid-fuel rocket • Penetration: • Anti-tank ALCOTAN-AT (M2): 700 mm (explosive reactive armour + armour steel) • Dual purpose ALCOTAN-BIV (M2): 400 mm (armour steel) along with >1000 fragments • Anti-bunker ALCOTAN-ABK (M2): 350 mm (concrete, ∅ >50 mm for 2nd warhead follow-through) along with >2500 fragments inside bunker, 170 mm (armour steel) • Multi-purpose ALCOTAN-MP (M2): Effective against light armour and brick walls, >3000 fragments (airbust)

• Bahrain • Bahrain Defence Force • Bangladesh: • Bangladesh Army: ALCOTAN-AT (M2) and ALCOTAN-BIV (M2) along with VOSEL (M2) firing control units. • Border Guard Bangladesh: ALCOTAN-100 along with VOSEL (M2) firing control units. • Pakistan • Pakistan Armed Forces • Peru • Special Forces • Cavalry and mountain infantry units, with 74 launchers with 660 rockets. • Spain • Spanish Armed Forces • Ukraine • Armed Forces of Ukraine.