Kestrel (rocket launcher)
| Kestrel | |
|---|---|
Kestrel system | |
| Type | Anti-tank weapon |
| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology |
| Designed | 2008-2012 |
| Manufacturer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology |
| Unit cost | USD $3,100 |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| No. built | 10,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 kg |
| Length | 110 cm |
| Crew | 1 |
| Caliber | 67 mm |
| Effective firing range | 400 m (HEAT) or 150 m (HESH) |
| Sights | Iron sights and modular optics |
The Kestrel is an individual shoulder-launched weapon system developed by Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and currently in service with the Republic of China Armed Forces and Coast Guard Administration.