M90 Stršljen

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M90 Stršljen

The RBR-120 mm M90[1] (nicknamed Stršljen, from Serbian: стршљен, lit.'hornet') is a light-weight, single-use, unguided anti-tank rocket launcher. The launcher is produced by Eurokompozit of Prilep, North Macedonia and Poliester of Priboj, Serbia, while the anti-tank rocket is produced by Sloboda of Čačak, Serbia.[2] It is intended for use against tanks and other armoured vehicles in addition to fortifications and infantry.

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RBR-120 mm M90 "Strsljen"
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TypeAnti-tank rocket launcher
Place of originSerbia / North Macedonia
Service history
In service2002–present
Used bySerbia
North Macedonia
Iraq
Syria
Hamas
WarsSyrian Civil War
War in Iraq (2013-17)
Production history
DesignerMilitary Technical Institute
ManufacturerSloboda
Produced2002–present
No. built1,010+
Specifications
Mass13.00 kg (loaded)
5.70 kg (launcher)
7.30 kg (rocket)
Length1,350 mm (launcher loaded, sealed)
1,300 mm (launcher, in firing position)
Crew1

Caliber120 mm
Action800 mm RHA
Muzzle velocity205 m/s
Effective firing range250 m
Maximum firing range1,960 m
SightsIron sights
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On impact, a piezoelectric impact fuse in the rocket triggers the shaped charge warhead, which can penetrate an equivalent of over 800 millimetres (31 in) of RHA.

Design

The M90 consists of a disposable rocket launcher and a HEAT projectile which is propelled by an impulse-type sustainer.[3]

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