RBS 15
| RBS 15 | |
|---|---|
RBS 15 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.