RBS15
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| RBS15 Mk2 | |
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| Basic data | |
| Function | fire and forget anti-ship and land attack |
| Manufacturer | Saab Bofors Dynamics |
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| General characteristics | |
| Engine | turbojet |
| Launch mass | 800 kg |
| Length | 4.33 m |
| Diameter | 50 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.4 m |
| Speed | subsonic |
| Range | 200 km |
| Flying altitude | sea skimming |
| Warhead | 200 kg HE blast and pre-fragmented |
| Guidance | inertial, GPS, active radar (J band) |
| Fuzes | impact or proximity |
| Launch platform | naval ships, aircraft, land-based launchers |
The RBS15 is a surface-to-surface anti-ship missile with the ability to attack land targets as well, developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. The missile will also be produced by Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik of Germany for the new class of German stealth corvettes, and is likely to be later used on other German Navy vessels as well. Finnish car maker Sisu produces missile launch cars for RBS15.
The RBS15 exists in several generations: Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3, all of which have different capabilities. The Mk1 is no longer in production. Mk2 is qualified to be launched from a number of different platforms such as land-based launchers and aircraft. The Mk3, however, is not yet designed to be launched from platforms other than naval ships. The difference between Mk2 and Mk3 is easy to observe, the Mk2 is rotated at an angle of 45 degrees at launch (as seen on the picture), while the Mk3 is not.
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