MATADOR
 




 
 

MATADOR AS - Shoulder Launched Anti-Structure Munition
MATADOR MP - Shoulder Launched Multi-Purpose Munition
MATADOR WB - Wall Breaching Stand-Off Munition
 
 
 

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MATADOR is the first weapon in the world which has both anti-armour and anti-brickwall capabilities that is suited for operations in confined spaces. With enhanced penetration, this weapon is able to defeat most known Armoured Personnel Carrier and Light Tanks in the world. The warhead when acting in the delay mode creates a hole of 450mm diameter in a double brickwall and offers a non-conventional entry point for the soldier when fighting in built-up area.
 
 
 
MATADOR AS
 


 
MATADOR AS is man-portable, shoulder launched multi target weapon specially adapted to MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain). It is fully disposable, cost effective, low maintenance weapon.

MATADOR AS incorporates an advanced tandem warhead concept which makes it highly effective against structures, fortified positions, and light armor vehicles. It can operate in two modes: emplacement against structures and fortified positions and mouse holing against walls and light armor vehicles.
 

Main features:

  • Engagement range: 14 m to 500 m
  • Can be launched from enclosed spaces
  • Highly accurate
  • Weight 10 Kg
  • Length: 1 m
  • Ergonomic
  • Insensitive Munition (IM)
  • Requires minimum training
 
 
 
MATADOR MP
 






 
MATADOR AS is man-portable, shoulder launched weapon that is effective against fortified positions (Earth Timber Bunkers), and light armor vehicles and urban walls. It is cost effective, low maintenance weapon that is adapted to MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain).

MATADOR MP is fin stabilized, free flight High Explosive Squash Head (HESH) warhead with dual mode fuze for hard and soft targets. The fuze discriminates automatically between hard and soft targets to adjust the warhead functioning.
 

MATADOR MP includes:

  • An expandable composite launching tube with an attached molded plastic firing device which houses
          the stock, trigger assembly and grips
  • A MIL-STD-1913 rail for sight attachment.
  • A reusable targeting device comprising a FleXight reflex sight and an Enhanced Laser Range Finder
  • Compatible with night vision goggles
 

Technical Data:

  • Weight: 12 Kg
  • Length: 1 meter
  • Caliber: 90 mm
  • Effective range: 300 meters
  • Minimum range: 17 meters
  • Davis Gun type launcher
  • Disposable launcher
  • Targeting device: Flex sight combined
  • with Laser Range Finder
 
 
 
MATADOR WB
 







 
MATADOR WB is a cost effective, low maintenance weapon system that is specially adapted to MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain) and to special operations, where fast breaching and the element of surprise are essential.

The MATADOR WB is a direct fire, single shot, short range, man-portable,shoulder-launched, FFE capable, fire-and-forget, anti-material, ballistic assault weapon system intended for use at ranges from 20 to 120 meters.

The MATADOR WB is effective against single, double and triple brick walls to create man-size holes for a mobility corridor.
 

Main features:

  • Breaches a man size hole of 75 cm (30") to 100 cm (39") against:
      Double brick wall by single firing
      Triple brick wall by two consecutive firings
      Double reinforced concrete wall by two consecutive firings, including cutting most of the rebars
  • Military operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) and counter terrorist.
  • Effective range: 20 to 120 meters
  • Can be launched from confined spaces
  • Ergonomic
  • Maintenance free, disposable munition
  • Insensitive munition (IM)
  • Requires minimum training
  • Based on innovative new patented EFR (Explosively Formed Ring) warhead type
 

Technical Data:

  • Weight: 28 lbs
  • Length: 1 meter
  • Launcher caliber: 90 mm
  • Over caliber warhead: 6.8 " (173 mm)
  • Effective range: 100 meters
  • Minimum range: 20 meters
  • Davis Gun type launcher
  • Disposable launcher
  • Optics: Flex sight
  • Compatible with night vision goggles
   
   
 
   
   
Technical Specifications
 
   
  
Matador (PZF-90) AS
Matador (PZF-90) WB
Matador (PZF-90) MP
Weight
10 kg (22lbs)
13 kg (28.7lbs)
11.3 kg (24.9lbs)
Length
1 meter (3.3 ft)
1 meter (3.3 ft)
1 meter (3.3 ft)
Launcher caliber
90 mm (3.54 in)
90 mm (3.54 in)
90 mm (3.54 in)
Effective range
400 meters (1,312.3 ft)
120 meters (394 ft)
500 meters (1,640.4 ft)
Minimum range
10 meters (33 ft)
20 meters (65.5 ft)
14 meters (46 ft)
Launcher type
Davis Gun - Disposable
Davis Gun - Disposable
Davis Gun - Disposable
Optics /Targeting device
Integral sight
Compatible w/ night
vision goggles
Flex sight
Flex sight combined w/
LRF