Munitions

C90-CR-RB (M3.5)

Also known as
  • C90-CR-RB
  • C90-CR-RB M3.5
  • C90-CR RB
  • C90-CR-RB (M3.5) Anti-tank
  • Instalaza C90-CR-RB

The C90-CR-RB (M3.5) is Instalaza's Spanish 90 mm anti-tank munition for the C90-CR (M3.5) disposable launcher family. Instalaza lists the RB load at 5.3 kg in transport configuration with 350 m point-target range and penetration against armor steel and concrete, while Spanish reporting linked C90-CR-RB/C90-CR (M3.5) weapons to Spain's 2022 aid to Ukraine.

C90-CR-RB (M3.5), Anti-tank 90 mm munition, Munitions
Image source: C90-CR (M3.5) product image

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Spain
Type
Anti-tank 90 mm munition
Service note
1990s-present

Specifications

Caliber
90 mm
Weight
5.3 kg (transport configuration)
Role
Anti-tank munition
Point target range
350 m
Penetration
500 mm armor steel; more than 1,000 mm concrete
Compatible launcher
C90-CR (M3.5) disposable launcher
RB Technical Profile

Instalaza separates the RB load from the C90-CR family's dual-purpose, smoke, and anti-bunker rounds. The RB listing emphasizes anti-armour and anti-bunker effects for a single-operator disposable 90 mm system.

FieldListed valuePage context
Weight5.3 kgTransport configuration for the C90-CR-RB (M3.5).
Effective range350 mPoint-target range in the C90-CR (M3.5) munition table.
Penetration500 mm armour steel; > 1,000 mm concreteListed under the RB anti-tank technical specifications.
Family roleAnti-tank loadOne of four M3.5 C90-CR loads listed by Instalaza.

ARES separately documented older C90-CR-RB family launchers in Yemen, but the available open source does not identify those examples as the M3.5 variant used for this record.

Variants

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

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
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

C90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munition, Smoke 90 mm munition, MunitionsC90-CR-FIM (M3.5) smoke munitionSmoke load

Instalaza lists FIM as the smoke load in the same C90-CR (M3.5) munition table.

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

Compatible Launcher

Instalaza lists the C90-CR-RB (M3.5) as the anti-tank 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's C90-CR (M3.5) product page lists C90-CR-RB (M3.5) as the anti-tank munition in the launcher family's supported rounds.

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

Timeline

C90-CR-RB (M3.5) Key Events

  1. First C90 shipment departs Spain

    Spanish reporting said aircraft left Torrejon de Ardoz for Poland with the first shipment of Spanish anti-tank launchers and other military aid for Ukrainian forces.

    Sources: El Espanol Spanish C-90 launchers in Ukrainian hands

  2. C90-CR-RB/C90-CR (M3.5) weapons reported in Ukrainian hands

    Spanish press reporting identified C90-CR-RB/C90-CR (M3.5) weapons from Spain's aid package as already available to Ukrainian forces.

    Sources: El Independiente Spain C90 Ukraine

Media

C90-CR-RB (M3.5) Images

C90-CR-RB (M3.5), Anti-tank 90 mm munition, Munitions - view 1
Source: C90-CR (M3.5) description image 1
C90-CR-RB (M3.5), Anti-tank 90 mm munition, Munitions - view 2
Source: C90-CR (M3.5) description image 2
Related Weapon Systems
Instalaza C-90 / C90-CR, Disposable 90 mm shoulder-fired rocket launcher, Infantry WeaponsInfantry WeaponsInstalaza C-90 / C90-CRDisposable 90 mm shoulder-fired rocket launcherThe Instalaza C-90 / C90-CR is a Spanish disposable 90 mm shoulder-fired rocket launcher family built around single-use tubes, integrated 2x optics, and mission-specific anti-tank, dual-purpose, smoke, and anti-bunker munitions. Open-source conflict records tie the system to captured C-90 series launchers in Yemen and to Spain's 2022 military aid for Ukraine, where C90 launchers were documented in Ukrainian hands.
C90-CR-AM (M3.5) dual-purpose munition, Dual-purpose anti-armour and fragmentation 90 mm munition, MunitionsMunitionsC90-CR-AM (M3.5) dual-purpose munitionDual-purpose anti-armour and fragmentation 90 mm munitionThe C90-CR-AM (M3.5) is Instalaza's Spanish dual-purpose 90 mm C90-CR variant, combining anti-armour penetration with a fragmentation effect in a disposable shoulder-launched weapon system. Instalaza lists it as the AM load in the C90-CR (M3.5) table, while open-source Ukraine reporting identified a C90-CR-AM M3.5 among newly supplied anti-tank weapons seen with Ukrainian Azov combatants in March 2022.
M80 Zolja, Disposable 64 mm anti-tank rocket launcher, Infantry WeaponsInfantry WeaponsM80 ZoljaDisposable 64 mm anti-tank rocket launcherThe M80 Zolja is a Yugoslav-origin, single-shot 64 mm shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launcher built around a disposable tube and HEAT rocket. Official Serbian export material presents the RBR M80 as a light infantry weapon for close-range engagements against armored vehicles and fortified positions, while conflict reporting documents Zolja-type weapons in the 2001 Insurgency in Macedonia, Boko Haram materiel evidence, and North Macedonian transfers to Ukraine.
M79 Osa, Reusable 90 mm anti-tank rocket launcher, Infantry WeaponsInfantry WeaponsM79 OsaReusable 90 mm anti-tank rocket launcherThe M79 Osa is a Yugoslav-designed, reusable 90 mm shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launcher built around unguided HEAT rockets, a detachable rocket container, and optical sighting. Direct conflict-use evidence includes Free Syrian Army firing in Damascus, Islamic State-associated M79 Osa rockets and launchers in Syria and Iraq, and a Somali security-force seizure in Puntland; source-backed family context also covers the RL90 M95, OSA 2, and thermobaric rocket payload.

Sources

C90-CR (M3.5) product imagePublisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports image provenance for the official C90-CR (M3.5) product image used on the catalog page. | 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) Weapon SystemPublisher: Instalaza S.A. | Note: Supports manufacturer background, supported munition types, launcher compatibility, and the listed RB weight, range, penetration, capability, and image data for the C90-CR (M3.5) family. | Accessed: 2026-06-29El Independiente Spain C90 UkrainePublisher: El Independiente | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict usage: the report identifies C90-CR-RB/C90-CR (M3.5) weapons from Spain's military aid package in Ukrainian hands during March 2022. | Accessed: 2026-06-29El Espanol Spanish C-90 launchers in Ukrainian handsPublisher: El Espanol | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict usage: the report says Spanish C-90 launchers were in Ukrainian army hands after Spain's early 2022 aid shipment and identifies the C90-CR-RB designation. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Spanish C90-CR Rocket Launchers and Alhambra Hand Grenades in YemenPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports background context for older C90-CR-RB family launchers documented in Yemen; it is not used as a conflict-use source for this M3.5 munition record. | Accessed: 2026-06-29