C90-CR (M3)

The Instalaza C90 is a 90 millimetres (3.5 inches) disposable, shoulder-fired and one-man operated rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher, which can be fitted with a VN38-C night vision device for full night combat capability. It is being used as an infantry-type weapon, with Instalaza also claiming it to be the, "lightest infantry weapons system in its class".

Variants

The following are variants produced by Instalaza:

• C90-CR (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead of different types, has armour penetration of 400 millimetres (16 inches).
• C90-CR-RB (M3.5) and the C-90-CR-RB (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead, has armour penetration of 500 millimetres (20 inches).
• C90-CR-AM (M3.5) – also has a shaped head charge, but with a special body that provides anti-personnel fragmentation
• C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) – contains more than 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds) of red phosphorus composition, producing incendiary effects and smoke
• C90-CR-BK (M3.5) – 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.

Operational history

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Spanish government, like other Western governments, sent Ukraine shipments of weapons, equipment, ammunition, and vehicles, including numerous C90 grenade launchers. There are images of at least one Russian infantry fighting vehicle being destroyed by a C-90 near Dronivka.

Users

 Brunei

• Royal Brunei Land Force

 Colombia

• Colombian Army

 Ecuador

• Ecuadorian Army

 El Salvador

• Salvadoran Army

 Estonia

• Estonian Defence Forces

 Georgia

• Defence Forces of Georgia

 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

• Indian Army − C-90-CR-RB (M3) only

 Italy

• Italian Army − in use with Special Forces; versions C-90CR antiarmor, C-90AM antipersonnel and C-90BK bunker buster

 Kuwait

• Kuwait National Guard

 Malaysia

• Malaysian Army − in service since 1990s; 780 178 additional units ordered in 2024

 Portugal

• Portuguese Air Force

 Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabian Army

 Spain

• Spanish Army
• Spanish Marines
• Spanish Air Force
• Guardia Civil

 Ukraine

• Territorial Defence Forces − 1,370 rockets

 Yemen

• Yemeni Armed Forces − Supplied by Saudi Arabia to Pro-Hadi forces
• Houthis − At least 16 were captured from Saudi or Pro-Hadi forces

References

External links

• Instalaza Homepage