RBS 15
Swedish air or surface to surface missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) is a long-range fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile. The later version Mk. IV has the ability to attack land targets as well. The missile was developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics.
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RBS 15 | |
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Type | Surface to surface missile Air to surface missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1984–present |
Used by | See operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Saab Bofors Dynamics, Diehl Defence |
Specifications | |
Mass | 820–810 kg (with boosters) 660–650 kg (in flight) |
Length | 4.35 m |
Diameter | 50 cm |
Wingspan | 1.4 m |
Warhead | 200 kg HE blast and pre-fragmented warhead. |
Detonation mechanism | impact or proximity |
Engine | turbojet |
Operational range | >70 km for RBS 15 Mk. I and II
>200 km for RBS 15 Mk. III >300 km for RBS 15 MkIV[1][2] |
Flight altitude | sea skimming |
Maximum speed | 0.9 Mach subsonic |
Guidance system | inertial, GPS, terminal active radar homing (J band) |
Launch platform | naval ships, aircraft and land-based missile launchers |
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