M80 Zolja
The M80 Zolja (from) is a portable one-shot disposable 64 mm unguided anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade, designed in the former Yugoslavia. The M80 Zolja is still produced in Serbia and in North Macedonia.[1]
M80 Zolja
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The M80 Zolja (from) is a portable one-shot disposable 64 mm unguided anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade, designed in the former Yugoslavia. The M80 Zolja is still produced in Serbia and in North Macedonia.[1]
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• Name — M80 Zolja • Origin — Yugoslavia • Type — Anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Designer — Military Technical Institute • Manufacturer — Sloboda • Caliber — 64 mm • Range — 220 m • Number — 10,000+ • Weight — 3 kg (loaded) • Velocity — 190 m/s • Length — 800 mm: (unarmed) 1200 mm: (ready to fire) • Design Date — 1980 • Action — 300 mm: RHA • Sights — Iron sights • Max Range — 1280 m
Launcher
Launcher
The M80 Zolja launcher is telescoping which is intended for easier transportation. The launchers consists of a forward and rear tube made of fibre-reinforced plastic, a firing mechanism, front and rear aiming sights, a carry handle, front and rear caps to keep debris out and a sling. • Illustration — Aimsight of 64mm M80 "Zolja" RPG launcher • Illustration — Aiming the M80 "Zolja"
Rocket
Rocket
The 64mm anti-tank missile is located in the rear of the launcher. The missile consists of an explosive warhead, stabilizer wings and a solid fuel rocket. The M80's warhead has the potential to penetrate 300 mm of solid steel at a 90-degree angle. The warhead may be fitted with an impact and piezoelectric blasting mechanism. A self-destruct mechanism is also integrated into the rocket which ensures that the rockets self-destruct if the target is not hit within 4 to 6 seconds of flight. The rocket propellant is only fired while in the tube, which propels the rocket to a speed of 190 m/s. This speed ensures that the rocket reaches its 240 m range at a 2.5 meter target.
Operation
Operation
The launcher is held in both hands. The operator opens the covers on both ends of the launcher, grasping the forward tube piece firmly with his left hand the operator pulls the back tube outwards with a sharp, hard pull. If the launcher has been successfully cocked, the back piece will not slide in. The operator assumes a correct firing position, keeping in mind the backblast zone of the launcher, takes aim through the flip up sights and squeezes the trigger to fire the rocket. Afterwards the empty tube is disposed of.
Use
Use
The M80 was widely used in the Yugoslav Wars and the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia. Many units ended up in civilian hands and have been used in a number of violent incidents.[3] The weapon has also been used by organized crime; one such incident was a November 1999 assassination attempt in downtown Zagreb, when the projectile ricocheted off the target's armored car and killed an innocent bystander.[5] Members of the Zemun Clan at one time considered using the M80 to attack the former Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić's motorcade. Bosnian[6][7] Serb mercenaries in Zaire used some M80s against Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo in 1997 during the first Congo War.[8]
Launcher
Launcher
• Length: • Extended: 1,200 mm. • Closed: 800 mm. • Weight: • With rocket: 3 kg. • Without rocket: 1.58 kg. • Firing mechanism: Percussion. • Front sight: reticle. • Rear sight: peep sight.
Rocket
Rocket
• Caliber: 64 mm • Length: 664 mm • Weight: 1.42 kg • Muzzle velocity: 190 m/s • Minimum range (combat): 10 m • Maximum range: 1,280 m (3,300 ft) • Penetration: 300 mm
Maximum effective range
Maximum effective range
• Stationary target: 220 m
Operators
Operators
• Illustration — Operators
Current operators
Current operators
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Former operators
Former operators
• - Withdrawn from service, replaced by donated AT4's. • - Withdrawn from use, replaced by Swedish made AT4. • - Withdrawn from use, replaced by German made MATADOR. • - Passed on to successor states. • Zaire

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M80 Zolja is associated with Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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Constructed from fibre-reinforced plastics, the M80 Zolja is designed to be used by an individual against armoured fighting vehicles or fortifications. The M80 Zolja is a single-use recoilless weapon which is characterized by its simple operation and lightweight characteristics. The launcher and the container are incorporated into a single unit.
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- 1.M80 RBR 64 mm LIGHT ANTI-ARMOUR ROCKET LAUNCHER | SDPR - Yugoimport.
- 2.Rocket launcher RBR 64 mm M80 - ZOLJA | EUROKOMPOZIT.
- 3.http://www.javno.com/hr-svijet/mladi-srbin-zoljom-pokusao-ubiti-zeninu-obitelj_204817
- 4.U Doboju pomahnitali nasilnik zoljom gađao suprugu i njene roditelje. www.index.hr.
- 5.Mafijaski obracun u središtu Zagreba. www.aimpress.ch.
- 6.Grčka predala Srbiji optuženog za atentat na Đinđića. www.index.hr.
- 7.Priznanje Zvezdana Jovanovića — Викизворник. sr.wikisource.org.
- 8.Fitzsimmons, Scott. Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts. Cambridge University Press. 264. November 2012. 9781107026919.
- 9.Republic of Serbia: Ministry of Economy and of Regional Development. Annual Report on the Transfers of Controlled Goods in 2008. 56.
- 10.Janovsky, Jakub. Small Country, Great Deeds: North Macedonia's Military Aid To Ukraine. Oryx. 15 June 2023.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Jones. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011. Janes Information Group. 2010. 978-0-7106-2908-1.
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M80 Zolja is classified as a personal anti-tank weapon or rocket launcher. Associated with Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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