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. 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 armor penetration of 400 mm. C90-CR-RB (M3.5) and the C-90-CR-RB (M3) – equipped with hollow-charge warhead. Has armor penetration of 500 mm. C90-CR-AM (M3.5) – also has a shaped head charge, but with a special body that provides antipersonnel fragmentation C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) – contains more than 1.3 kg 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.
Users
Royal Brunei Land Forces
Colombian Army
Ecuadorian Army
Salvadoran Army
Estonian Defence Forces.
Defense Forces of Georgia.
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.
Indian Army; C-90-CR-RB (M3) only.
Italian Army. In use with Special Forces. Versions C-90CR antiarmor, C-90AM antipersonnel and C-90BK bunker buster.