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C90-CR
TypeAnti-tank
Place of originSpain Spain
Production history
ManufacturerInstalaza SA
Specifications
Mass4.8kg
Length940mm[1]

Caliber90mm
Effective firing range300m moving target
Sightsfixed 2X optical sight standard
Bottom: Early production C90-C. Top: Longer range C90-CR cutaway to show antitank rocket projectile inside tube

The Instalaza C90 is a 90 mm disposable, shoulder-fired and one-man operated grenade launcher (RPG) which can be fitted with a VN38-C night vision device for full night combat capability. It was designed for use by infantry.[2]

Versions[edit]

There are 5 versions designed specifically to defeat different targets :

  • anti-tank
  • anti-bunker
  • anti-armour/fragmentation (tandem warhead)
  • smoke/incendiary
  • training

Specifications[edit]

Weight: 5 kg

  • C90-C 90 mm HEAT Range 200 m penetration 500 mm (armour) or 1200 mm (concrete)
  • C90-CR 90 mm HEAT Range 200 m penetration 400 mm (armour)
  • C90-CR-BK Tandem Warhead - First charge penetrates and second charge is a fragmentation grenade.

Users[edit]

 Spain
Spanish Army and Marines (replaced by C-100)
 Malaysia
Malaysian Army
 Italy
Italian Army
 Ecuador
Ecuadorian Army

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ La Empresa

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