Munitions

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition

Also known as
  • C90-CR-FIM
  • C90-CR smoke munition
  • C90-CR-FIM M3.5
  • C90-CR FIM M3.5
  • C90-FIM

The Instalaza C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) is the smoke munition in Spain's C90-CR (M3.5) 90 mm shoulder-launched disposable weapon family. Instalaza lists it alongside the RB anti-tank, AM dual-purpose, and BK anti-bunker loads, with a 5.6 kg transport weight and a 650 m area-target range; available public conflict reporting identifies C90 launchers or other C90 rounds, not this FIM smoke load specifically.

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition, Smoke 90 mm munition, Munitions
Image source: C90-CR (M3.5) product image
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Spain
Type
Smoke 90 mm munition
Service note
Modern C90-family ammunition

Specifications

Caliber
90 mm
Role
Smoke munition
Weight
5.6 kg
Effective range
650 m (area target)
Launcher fit
C90-CR (M3.5)
Family position
FIM smoke load in the RB / AM / FIM / BK M3.5 munition table
Published penetration
Not listed for the FIM smoke load
FIM Technical Context

The FIM entry is best read as a smoke load inside the C90-CR (M3.5) disposable-launcher family, not as a direct conflict-use claim. Instalaza's M3.5 table gives the visible FIM specifications, while Forecast International and EDR provide broader C90-family context for the smoke/incendiary designation and reusable ammunition line.

FieldValueContext
Family roleSmoke munitionListed by Instalaza between the AM dual-purpose and BK anti-bunker loads.
Transport weight5.6 kgThe heaviest M3.5 load in the current Instalaza C90-CR table.
Effective range650 mPublished as an area-target range; no point-target range or penetration figure is listed for FIM.
Warhead contextSmoke / smoke-incendiary family roleInstalaza's current M3.5 page labels the load as smoke; Forecast International describes the older C-90-CR-FIM designation as a combined smoke/incendiary warhead.
Conflict-use boundaryNo direct FIM rowAvailable public conflict evidence identifies C90 launchers or other C90 munitions, not direct fielding of the FIM smoke load.
Variants

Instalaza presents the M3.5 C90-CR family as a 90 mm disposable launcher line with separate RB, AM, FIM, and BK loads for anti-tank, dual-purpose, smoke, and anti-bunker roles.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
C90-CR-RB (M3.5), Anti-tank 90 mm munition, MunitionsC90-CR-RB (M3.5)Anti-tank load

Instalaza lists RB as the anti-tank load in the same C90-CR (M3.5) munition table.

Sources: C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon System

C90-CR-AM (M3.5) dual-purpose munition, Dual-purpose anti-armour and fragmentation 90 mm munition, MunitionsC90-CR-AM (M3.5) dual-purpose munitionDual-purpose anti-armour and fragmentation load

Instalaza lists AM as the anti-armour plus fragmentation load in the same C90-CR (M3.5) munition table.

Sources: C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon System

C90-CR-BK (M3.5), 90 mm anti-bunker munition, MunitionsC90-CR-BK (M3.5)Anti-bunker load

Instalaza lists BK as the anti-bunker load in the same C90-CR (M3.5) munition table.

Sources: C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon System

Compatible Launcher

Instalaza lists the C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) as a smoke munition supported by the C90-CR (M3.5) launcher family.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Instalaza C-90 / C90-CR, Disposable 90 mm shoulder-fired rocket launcher, Infantry WeaponsInstalaza C-90 / C90-CRDisposable 90 mm launcher

Instalaza lists the C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) under the C90-CR (M3.5) munition table as a smoke round compatible with the launcher family.

Sources: C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon System

Timeline

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition Key Events

  1. First C90 generation enters service

    Instalaza's history page places operational evaluation and entry into service of the first C90 systems in 1983.

    Sources: Instalaza History

  2. Third C90 generation enters service

    Instalaza lists the third generation of the C90 weapon system as entering service in 1995, setting the family context for later C90-CR configurations.

    Sources: Instalaza History

  3. Reusable C90 extends the ammunition family

    Instalaza describes the C90 Reusable as a launcher tube able to fire latest-generation C90 ammunition; EDR separately identified CR-FIM as the smoke round in that reusable ammunition family.

    Sources: Instalaza History, EDR Instalaza rocket launchers evolution

  4. M3.5 product table lists FIM smoke load

    Instalaza's C90-CR (M3.5) product page lists C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) as the smoke munition with 5.6 kg transport weight and 650 m area-target range.

    Sources: C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon System

Media

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition Images

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition, Smoke 90 mm munition, Munitions - view 1
Source: C90-CR (M3.5) description image 1
C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition, Smoke 90 mm munition, Munitions - view 2
Source: C90-CR (M3.5) description image 2
C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition, Smoke 90 mm munition, Munitions - view 3
Source: C90-CR (M3.5) description image 3
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Sources

C90-CR (M3.5) Weapon SystemPublisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports the C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke designation, 90 mm caliber, 5.6 kg weight, 650 m area-target range, sibling munition table, launcher compatibility, manufacturer background, and image provenance for the product-page images. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Instalaza HistoryPublisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports C90 family background milestones, including first-generation C90 entry into service, third-generation C90 entry into service, and the C90 Reusable family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Forecast International C-90 SeriesPublisher: Forecast International | Note: Supports background context for the C-90 family, disposable launcher layout, and older C-90-CR-FIM smoke/incendiary designation. | Accessed: 2026-06-29EDR Instalaza rocket launchers evolutionPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Supports C90 family evolution context, including the C90 Reusable line and the CR-FIM smoke round within its ammunition set. | Accessed: 2026-06-29C90-CR (M3.5) product imagePublisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports image provenance for the official C90-CR (M3.5) product image used in the catalog gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-29C90-CR (M3.5) description image 1Publisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports image provenance for the official C90-CR (M3.5) description image used in the catalog gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-29C90-CR (M3.5) description image 2Publisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports image provenance for the official C90-CR (M3.5) description image used in the catalog gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-29C90-CR (M3.5) description image 3Publisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports image provenance for the official C90-CR (M3.5) English description image used in the catalog gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-29