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.[4] It is being used as an infantry-type weapon.[5]

C90-CR
C-90-CR-BK (M3) variant
TypeAnti-tank weapon
Rocket-propelled grenade
Place of originSpain
Service history
Used bySee Users
WarsYemeni Civil War (2015–present)[1]
Production history
DesignerInstalaza
ManufacturerInstalaza
Specifications
Mass4.8 kg
Length940 mm[2]

CartridgeTandem HE[3]
Caliber90 mm
Effective firing range300 m moving target
Sightsfixed 2× optical sight standard

Variants

The following are variants produced by Instalaza:[4]

  • C-90-CR (M3) and the C-90-CR-RB (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead of different types. Has armor penetration of 400 mm.[3]
  • C-90-CR-AM (M3) – also has a head shaped charge, but with a special body that provides antipersonnel fragmentation
  • C-90-CR-FIM (M3) – contains more than 1.3 kg of red phosphorus composition, producing incendiary effects and smoke.
  • C-90-CR-BK (M3) – 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

 Colombia
  • Colombian Army
 Ecuador
 El Salvador
 Estonia[6]
 Indonesia
  • 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.
 India
 Brunei
 Italy
  • Italian Army. In use with Special Forces. Versions C-90CR antiarmor, C-90AM antipersonnel and C-90BK bunker buster.
 Malaysia
 Saudi Arabia
 Spain[3]
 Kuwait
 Yemen

References

  1. http://armamentresearch.com/research-report-no-6-spanish-c90-cr-rocket-launchers-alhambra-hand-grenades-in-yemen/
  2. 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
  3. "OPFOR Worldwide Equipment Guide" (PDF). September 2001. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  4. "C-90-CR (M3)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  5. "La Empresa". Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  6. Estonian Ministry of Defence
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