RBS 56 BILL
SACLOS Anti-tank missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The RBS 56 BILL[2] is a Swedish manportable SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile developed by AB Bofors. Development began in 1979 and entered production in 1985. The Swedish Army began receiving the missile in March 1988.[3] BILL stands for (Bofors, Infantry, Light and Lethal). By 1996, 15,000 missiles had been produced and supplied to the Swedish and Austrian armies. Between 1996 and 1997 Brazil received a number of missiles. In the late 1990s production shifted to the RBS 56B BILL 2. The Swedish army received the first deliveries of the BILL 2 in 1999.
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RBS 56 BILL | |
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Type | SACLOS Anti-tank missile |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1988 – present |
Used by | Sweden, Austria, Latvia, Brazil |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Bofors |
Unit cost | $80,000 (1989)[1] |
Produced | 1985 – late 1990s |
No. built | 15,000 + |
Specifications | |
Mass | 36 kg (launcher) |
Length | 900 mm |
Diameter | 150 mm |
Muzzle velocity | 250 m/s |
Effective firing range | 150 to 2,200 m |
Guidance system | SACLOS |
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