OVERVIEW: The BR-128M-80 is an unguided, short-range, air-to-ground High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rocket developed for use with fixed-wing aircraft. It is intended for direct fire missions against armored vehicles and hardened point targets from platforms such as the G-4 Super Galeb.

DETAILS: The BR-128M-80 is a 128mm spin-stabilized HEAT rocket designed in Yugoslavia for aerial deployment. "BR" stands for Borbena Raketa (Combat Rocket), "128" denotes the caliber, "M-80" indicates the model year of standardization (1980). The rocket is fitted with a shaped-charge warhead capable of penetrating approximately 300–400 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA), optimized for engaging light to medium armored targets. It is launched from underwing rocket pods such as the L-128/4 or L-128/16, typically mounted on tactical strike aircraft. Range is limited to approximately 2–3 km depending on launch conditions.

This HEAT variant differs from the earlier HE-FRAG models by replacing fragmentation payloads with a single high-velocity copper liner charge designed to focus explosive energy into a narrow penetrating jet. The warhead uses a piezoelectric nose fuze and a standoff probe for optimal detonation distance. The rocket body and propulsion system are adapted for high-speed aerial launch without compromising ballistic stability.

The rocket is carried in standard rocket pods loaded onto G-4 Super Galeb pylons. Pilots employ the rockets during dive or level attacks on armor concentrations or fortified structures. Manual sighting or basic optical aiming systems guide the launch, with salvos or single fire depending on mission profile.

NOTE:
IOC: 1980
Operators: Yugoslavia (historical), Serbia
Platforms: G-4 Super Galeb, G-2 Galeb
Conflict used in: Yugoslav Wars (1991–1999), Kosovo War (1998–1999)

SOURCE:
Jane’s Weapons: Air-Launched ; Yugoimport-SDPR: https://www.yugoimport.com ; Military Technical Institute Belgrade (VTI): https://www.vti.mod.gov.rs ; Federation of American Scientists (FAS): https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/g-4.htm ; Department of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Publications