RL-36 Anti-Tank Launcher - Revision history

Malaki59 at 03:37, 1 May 2026

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Malaki59 at 11:10, 13 April 2026

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	== RL-36 Anti-Tank Launcher — Technical Brief ==		== RL-36 Anti-Tank Launcher — Technical Brief ==

Malaki59 at 11:02, 13 April 2026

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	The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.		The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.

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	~~=== Ammunition System ===~~

	~~The RL-36 fires a family of 75mm rockets, with the primary round being HEAT.~~

	~~==== RL-36 HEAT Rocket ====~~
	* '''Type:''' High-Explosive Anti-Tank (Shaped Charge)
	* '''Penetration:''' 80–100 mm RHA
	* '''Reliable Standard:''' ~90 mm RHA (perpendicular impact)

	~~Penetration is not range-dependent but varies based on:~~
	* Warhead manufacturing consistency
	* Impact angle
	* Proper fuze function

	~~The HEAT round is capable of defeating light and medium armored vehicles within the weapon’s effective range.~~

	~~==== Secondary Munitions ====~~
	* '''HE (High Explosive):''' Anti-personnel and light structure
	* '''Smoke:''' Screening and concealment

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	~~=== Operating Characteristics ===~~

	* '''Effective Range:''' ~150 meters
	* '''Maximum Range:''' ~350 meters (reduced accuracy)
	* '''Muzzle Velocity:''' ~90 m/s

	~~The weapon is optimized for close-range engagements where accuracy and impact angle can be controlled.~~

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	~~=== Crew and Deployment ===~~

	* '''Standard Crew:''' 3 personnel
	* Gunner
	* Loader
	* Ammunition Bearer

	* '''Alternate Use:'''
	* Single-operator capable when vehicle-mounted

	~~The three-man team structure supports sustained operation, ammunition handling, and security during reload cycles.~~

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	~~=== Development Notes ===~~

	~~==== Warhead Consistency ====~~
	~~Early HEAT rounds exhibited inconsistent penetration due to:~~
	* Liner deformation variance
	* Explosive fill inconsistency
	* Fuze timing irregularities

	~~Resolution was achieved through:~~
	* Standardized liner geometry
	* Improved explosive packing methods
	* Refined fuze reliability

	~~Resulting in a stabilized penetration band of 80–100 mm.~~

	~~==== Rocket Stability ====~~
	~~Initial instability in flight caused:~~
	* Yaw and drift
	* Reduced accuracy beyond 100 meters

	~~Corrected through:~~
	* Improved fin design
	* Balanced thrust profile
	* More consistent propellant burn

	~~==== Launcher Joint Integrity ====~~
	~~Early two-piece designs suffered from:~~
	* Alignment shift under firing stress

	~~Resolved by:~~
	* Reinforced overlap sleeve system
	* Tightened manufacturing tolerances

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	~~=== Limitations ===~~

	~~The RL-36 is not a perfect system and retains several inherent limitations:~~

	* '''Penetration Variability:''' HEAT performance varies within 80–100 mm range
	* '''Short Engagement Range:''' Effective only within ~150 meters
	* '''Accuracy Degradation:''' Reduced reliability at extended range
	* '''Backblast Hazard:''' Unsafe to fire in confined spaces or with personnel behind the weapon
	* '''Reload Exposure:''' Single-shot system exposes crew during reload
	* '''Crew Dependence:''' Optimal performance requires full 3-man team

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	~~=== Doctrine Role ===~~

	~~The RL-36 serves as a '''platoon-level anti-armor solution''' and is not issued universally.~~

	~~It is employed for:~~
	* Close-range anti-vehicle engagements
	* Ambush operations
	* Destruction of fortified positions where lighter systems are insufficient

	~~The system is designed to complement, not replace, heavier support weapons.~~

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	~~=== System Character ===~~

	~~The RL-36 reflects Gondaran military design philosophy:~~

	* Simple, durable construction
	* Role-specific capability
	* Performance dependent on operator discipline
	* No unnecessary mechanical complexity

	~~It is a weapon that rewards proper use and exposes poor handling, consistent with broader Gondaran doctrine of burden and accountability.~~

Malaki59 at 10:30, 13 April 2026

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	The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.		The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.

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	~~=== Design Characteristics ===~~

	* '''Configuration:''' Open-tube, shoulder-fired rocket launcher
	* '''Construction:''' Two-piece steel tube assembly
	* '''Assembly Method:''' Overlapping sleeve joint (~4 in overlap) with locking interface
	* '''Section Length:''' ~30–32 inches per tube section
	* '''Assembled Length:''' 60 inches (152 cm)
	* '''Weight:''' 14 lbs total (two 7 lb sections)
	* '''Sighting System:''' Fixed iron sights (notch and post)
	* '''Feed System:''' Single-shot, rear-loaded

	~~The two-piece design allows the launcher to be broken down for transport and rapidly assembled under field conditions without tools.~~

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Malaki59 at 10:27, 13 April 2026

2026-04-13T10:27:16Z

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	The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.		The system is built around a two-piece, rapid-assembly launch tube and a 75mm rocket family, with the primary munition being a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round.

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	=== Design Characteristics ===		=== Design Characteristics ===
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	The two-piece design allows the launcher to be broken down for transport and rapidly assembled under field conditions without tools.		The two-piece design allows the launcher to be broken down for transport and rapidly assembled under field conditions without tools.

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	=== Ammunition System ===		=== Ammunition System ===
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	The HEAT round is capable of defeating light and medium armored vehicles within the weapon’s effective range.		The HEAT round is capable of defeating light and medium armored vehicles within the weapon’s effective range.

	==== Secondary Munitions ~~(Planned/Fielded as Required)~~ ====		==== Secondary Munitions ====
	* '''HE (High Explosive):''' Anti-personnel and light structure		* '''HE (High Explosive):''' Anti-personnel and light structure
	* '''Smoke:''' Screening and concealment		* '''Smoke:''' Screening and concealment

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	=== Operating Characteristics ===		=== Operating Characteristics ===
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	The weapon is optimized for close-range engagements where accuracy and impact angle can be controlled.		The weapon is optimized for close-range engagements where accuracy and impact angle can be controlled.

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	=== Crew and Deployment ===		=== Crew and Deployment ===
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	The three-man team structure supports sustained operation, ammunition handling, and security during reload cycles.		The three-man team structure supports sustained operation, ammunition handling, and security during reload cycles.

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	=== Development Notes ===		=== Development Notes ===

	~~The RL-36 program encountered several key engineering challenges during development:~~

	==== Warhead Consistency ====		==== Warhead Consistency ====
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	* Tightened manufacturing tolerances		* Tightened manufacturing tolerances

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	=== Limitations ===		=== Limitations ===
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	* '''Crew Dependence:''' Optimal performance requires full 3-man team		* '''Crew Dependence:''' Optimal performance requires full 3-man team

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	=== Doctrine Role ===		=== Doctrine Role ===
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	The system is designed to complement, not replace, heavier support weapons.		The system is designed to complement, not replace, heavier support weapons.

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	=== System Character ===		=== System Character ===

Malaki59 at 10:26, 13 April 2026

2026-04-13T10:26:15Z

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{{Infobox_Gondara_Weapon
| name = RL-36 Anti-Tank Launcher
| image =
| caption = Shoulder-fired 75mm anti-tank rocket launcher (two-piece rapid assembly system)
| type = Rocket Launcher (Shoulder-Fired)
| origin = Gondara
| manufacturer = Gondaran State Arsenals
| used_by = [[Army of Gondara]]
| design_date = 1936
| service_entry = 1939
| predecessor = None
| successor = In service
| caliber = 75mm
| action = Rocket-propelled, open-tube launcher
| feed = Single-shot, rear-loaded rocket
| muzzle_velocity = ~90 m/s
| barrel_length = 60 in (152 cm), two-piece assembly
| overall_length = 60 in (assembled)
| weight = 14 lbs (6.3 kg) (two 7 lb sections)
| crew = 3 (gunner, loader, ammunition bearer); 1 (vehicle-mounted operation)
| sights = Iron sights
| range_effective = ~150 m
| range_maximum = ~350 m
| unit_cost = $150
| variants =
}}