Infantry weapons / Rocket launchers / RBR M90 Strsljen
RBR M90 Strsljen
General Facts
- TYPE
Rocket launcher - ORIGIN
Yugoslavia - NICKNAMES
RBR-120
M91 (Serbian service)
Strsljen, "hornet" (nickname) - DESIGNED
Early 1990's - DESIGNER
Unknown - PRODUCTION
2002 - present - PRODUCERS
Macedonia - Eurokompozit
Serbia - Sloboda - QUANTITY
Over 1.000 - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Good penetration
Rather heavy
No tandem HEAT warhead
Introduction
The RBR-M90 is a disposable rocket launcher of Yugoslav origin, although production mostly took place after the breakup. It was developed as a more capable alternative to the older and smaller RBR-M80. It is nicknamed Strsljen, meaning hornet.
Design
The RBR-M90 follows a conventional design. It is operated by a single person. The one piece launch tube comes preloaded with a rocket with a HEAT warhead and four folding fins. The rigid fiberglass launch tube feature a foldable shoulder rest, carry handle, trigger and mechanical sight. A reusable night sight can be fitted.
Firepower
The HEAT warhead has a penetration of 800mm RHA. The maximum effective range against a stationary vehicle sized target is 250 meters. Free flight range of the rocket is about 2 km.
Users
The RBR-M90 is used by various former Yugoslav successor states. It has also been exported to a limited number of nations.
RBR-M90
The RBR-M90 is a single shot rocket launcher that is disposed of after use. The rigid tube launcher comes preloaded with a rocket with HEAT warhead. No variants have been developed.
- Specifications:
- RBR-M90
| Type | Rocket launcher |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
| Caliber | 120 mm |
| Length | 1.35 m |
| Width | ? |
| Height | ? |
|---|---|
| Weight | 13.0 kg loaded 5.7 kg launcher, 7.3 kg rocket |
| Sights | Mechanical |
| Ammunition | HEAT warhead, impact fuse |
| Guidance | None, free flight |
| Velocity | 205 m/s |
|---|---|
| Range | 250 m |
| Penetration | 800 mm RHA |
| Remarks | Disposable launcher |
RPG-26
The Soviet RPG-26 is a weapon similar design, with a lower weight and penetration.
