The M79 Osa (Serbian: Оса; "wasp") is a Yugoslav-made portable 90 mm anti-tank weapon made of fibre-reinforced plastics. It resembles the French portable anti-tank launcher 89 mm LRAC F1. It consists of the launcher, a CN-6 sighting piece, rocket and carrying case for the rocket. The M79 shoots unguided projectiles in direct sight and is effective against armoured fighting vehicles and fortifications.
The M79 Osa is operated by a two-man team, an operator and a loader. The loader inserts the rocket container through the rear of the launcher. The operator then takes aim at the target through the CN-6 sight. The CN-6 sight has 3.5x magnification and a 10 degree field of view. It also features anti-laser filters to protect the operator from blinding battlefield lasers. When the trigger is pressed, the rocket motor is fired electronically. The rocket leaves the launcher at a speed of approximately 250 meters per second. It is accurate enough to be used against armoured vehicles at a range of 350 meters, and can engage larger stationary targets up to 600 meters away.[5]
On impact a piezoelectric impact fuse in the rocket triggers the shaped charge warhead, which can penetrate up to 400 millimeters of armour. The fuse is sensitive enough to trigger the warhead at impact angles up to 70 degrees from the vertical. After firing, the spent rocket container is removed from the launcher, and a fresh tube is attached.[6]
Operational history
The M79 Osa was designed and manufactured by Sloboda in the former Yugoslavia. It has continued production in Serbia, North Macedonia, and in Croatia (as the RL90 M95).
A large number of M79 OSA rocket launchers were supplied to rebels in Syria which proved effective in deterring the Syrian Army's armor. Many mistook the M79 supplied to the rebels in Syria for the Russian RPG-29 rocket launcher, which also saw use.[7] M79 Osas were also used in Iraq by Islamic State against Iraqi army and JANES reported their use against US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks.[8]
In September 2014, the Houthi movement seized Sanaa, the capital city of Yemen, and in March 2015 the Saudi coalition launched an all out war on them all over Yemen. A large stockpile of M79 Osa rocket launchers and rockets were found in Yemeni military weapons depots. All sides of the conflict have used the M79 since 2015.[citation needed]
Operators
Map with M79 operators in blue and former operators in red
^Syria Pobunjenici koriste OSU M79. 212 Brdska Brigada Srebrenik. 31 August 2013. from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
^Yemen: Mass all-woman Houthi rally held in Sanaa. Ruptly. 17 January 2017. from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
^. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
^"Weapons from former Yugoslavia Spread Through Syria's War New York Times 7 May 2013.
^"T-72 was destroyed by Ahrar Al-Sham using a M79 Osa. Jobar". SLM. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
^Lister, Charles [@Charles_Lister] (13 October 2014). "Latest ISIS imagery from #Diyala,#Iraq shows an M79 Osa - originally provided to FSA rebels in #Syria by Saudi: t.co/OfDEJeIcPB" (Tweet). from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via Twitter.
^"First time for pkk to use a M-79 OSA targeting Turkish security in Silopi town, Sirnak". 12 April 2016.
External links
Sloboda a.d. Čačak, Serbia
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the rocket The M79 shoots unguided projectiles in direct sight and is effective against armoured fighting vehicles and fortifications M79 OsaTypeAnti tank rocket launcherPlace of originYugoslaviaService historyUsed bySee OperatorsWarsYugoslav WarsSyrian Civil War 1 2 Yemeni Civil War 2015 present 3 4 Production historyDesignerMilitary Technical InstituteDesigned1979ManufacturerSlobodaSpecificationsMass11 2 kg loaded 6 2 kg launcher 3 5 kg rocket Length1 91 m launcher loaded 0 67 m rocket Crew2Caliber90 mmRate of fire6 rounds per minuteMuzzle velocity250 m sEffective firing range350 m AFVs 600 m Buildings Maximum firing range1 960 mSightsCN 6 3 5 optical sight or flip up iron sightsBlast yield400 mm RHA Contents 1 Operation 2 Operational history 3 Operators 3 1 Current operators 3 2 Non state operators 3 3 Former operators 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOperation Edit CN 6 reticle The M79 Osa is operated by a two man team an operator and a loader The loader inserts the rocket container through the rear of the launcher The operator then takes aim at the target through the CN 6 sight The CN 6 sight has 3 5x magnification and a 10 degree field of view It also features anti laser filters to protect the operator from blinding battlefield lasers When the trigger is pressed the rocket motor is fired electronically The rocket leaves the launcher at a speed of approximately 250 meters per second It is accurate enough to be used against armoured vehicles at a range of 350 meters and can engage larger stationary targets up to 600 meters away 5 On impact a piezoelectric impact fuse in the rocket triggers the shaped charge warhead which can penetrate up to 400 millimeters of armour The fuse is sensitive enough to trigger the warhead at impact angles up to 70 degrees from the vertical After firing the spent rocket container is removed from the launcher and a fresh tube is attached 6 Operational history EditThe M79 Osa was designed and manufactured by Sloboda in the former Yugoslavia It has continued production in Serbia North Macedonia and in Croatia as the RL90 M95 A large number of M79 OSA rocket launchers were supplied to rebels in Syria which proved effective in deterring the Syrian Army s armor Many mistook the M79 supplied to the rebels in Syria for the Russian RPG 29 rocket launcher which also saw use 7 M79 Osas were also used in Iraq by Islamic State against Iraqi army and JANES reported their use against US made M1A1 Abrams tanks 8 In September 2014 the Houthi movement seized Sanaa the capital city of Yemen and in March 2015 the Saudi coalition launched an all out war on them all over Yemen A large stockpile of M79 Osa rocket launchers and rockets were found in Yemeni military weapons depots All sides of the conflict have used the M79 since 2015 citation needed Operators Edit Map with M79 operators in blue and former operators in red Current operators Edit Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia RL90 M95 North Macedonia Montenegro Serbia YemenNon state operators Edit Free Syrian Army 9 10 Islamic State 11 Kurdistan Workers Party 12 Former operators Edit Yugoslavia SloveniaSee also EditAlcotan 100References EditJane s Infantry Weapons 2005 2006 Syria Pobunjenici koriste OSU M79 212 Brdska Brigada Srebrenik 31 August 2013 Archived from the original on 26 March 2021 Retrieved 27 September 2021 via YouTube YouTube YouTube YouTube YouTube Yemen Mass all woman Houthi rally held in Sanaa Ruptly 17 January 2017 Archived from the original on 13 March 2021 Retrieved 27 September 2021 via YouTube Rocket launcher RBR 90 mm M79 OSA EUROKOMPOZIT Archived from the original on 30 August 2019 Retrieved 7 June 2013 Rocket launcher RBR 90 mm M79 OSA EUROKOMPOZIT Archived from the original on 30 August 2019 Retrieved 7 June 2013 Weapons from former Yugoslavia Spread Through Syria s War New York Times 7 May 2013 Janes Latest defence and security news YouTube YouTube T 72 was destroyed by Ahrar Al Sham using a M79 Osa Jobar SLM 22 March 2017 Retrieved 22 March 2017 Lister Charles Charles Lister 13 October 2014 Latest ISIS imagery from Diyala Iraq shows an M79 Osa originally provided to FSA rebels in Syria by Saudi t co OfDEJeIcPB Tweet Archived from the original on 14 September 2021 Retrieved 27 September 2021 via Twitter First time for pkk to use a M 79 OSA targeting Turkish security in Silopi town Sirnak 12 April 2016 External links EditSloboda a d Cacak Serbia Eurokompozit RBR 90mm M79 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M79 Osa amp oldid 1105922860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
