| RBR-M79 | |
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M79 (right) |
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| Type | Anti-tank rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 11.2 kg (loaded) 6.2 kg (launcher) 3.5 kg (rocket) |
| Length | 1.91 m (launcher loaded) 0.67 m (rocket) |
| Crew | 2 |
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| Caliber | 90 mm |
| Rate of fire | 6 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 250 m/s |
| Effective range | 350 m (AFVs) |
| Maximum range | 1,960 m |
| Sights | CN-6 3.5x optical sight |
The 90 mm M79 Manual Rocket Launcher nicknamed "Osa" (a word meaning wasp) is a light, reusable, and effective rocket launcher system made of fiber-reinforced plastics. It consists of the launcher, a CN-6 Sighting piece, rocket and the carrying case for the rocket. While primarily intended as an anti-tank weapon, the M79 can also be used against enemy fortifications. It is made to reload quickly and is very portable. It is extremely similar in design to the M90 Rocket Launcher.
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The launcher is operated by a two man team, an aimer and a loader. The loader attaches a rocket container to the rear of the launcher. The aimer then takes aim at the target through the CN-6 sight. The CN-6 sight has 3.5x magnification and a 10 degree field of view. It also features anti-laser filters to protect the operator from blinding battlefield lasers. When the trigger is pressed, the rocket motor is fired electronically. The rocket leaves the launcher at a speed of approximately 250 meters per second. It is accurate enough to be used against armoured vehicles at a range of 350 meters, and can engage other targets out to 600 meters.
On impact a piezoelectric impact fuze in the rocket triggers the shaped charge warhead, which can penetrate up to 400 millimeters of armour. The fuze is sensitive enough to trigger the warhead at impact angles up to 70 degrees from the vertical.
After firing, the spent rocket container is removed from the launcher, and a fresh tube is attached.
The M79 was manufactured in the former Yugoslavia. It is still used by some of the former countries states. Croatia has continued manufacturing as the RL90 M95. It is also produced in Macedonia.