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M90 Stršljen

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RBR-120 mm M90 "Strsljen"
TypeAnti-tank rocket launcher
Place of origin Serbia
 North Macedonia
Service history
In service2002–present
Used bySerbia, North Macedonia, Iraq, Syria, Hamas
WarsIraqi Civil War
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

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.

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

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

Users

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References

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  1. ^ "RBR M90 Strsljen". weaponsystems.net. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Poliester Priboj". www.poliesterpriboj.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ "RBR M90 120 mm rocket launcher (Serbia) - Jane's Infantry Weapons". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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