MATADOR
The MATADOR (man-portable, anti-tank, anti-door) is a 90-millimetre (3.5 in) man-portable, disposable anti-armour and anti-brickwall weapon system developed by Germany, Israel and Singapore. It is an updated version of the German Armbrust design, and operates on the same principles. The development of this weapon began in 2000 and the MATADOR will eventually replace the German Armbrust Light Anti-tank Weapon, which has been in service since the 1980s.
| MATADOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Recoilless gun |
| Place of origin | Germany Israel Singapore |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | 2023 Israel-Hamas war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Singapore Armed Forces, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Defence Science and Technology Agency |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Dynamit Nobel Defence |
| Unit cost | ~€5,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.9 kg (19 lb 10 oz) |
| Length | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Caliber | 90 mm (3.5 in) 60 mm (2.4 in) 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Muzzle velocity | 250 m/s (820 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Feed system | Disposable |
| Sights | Integral optical sights Night vision device on a Picatinny rail |
The MATADOR was developed jointly by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), in collaboration with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) joint team.
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