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RBS-15
Saab Bofors Dynamics · Cruise · Sweden · Cold War (1970–1991)
The RBS 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.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Cruise
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Sweden
- Manufacturer
- Saab Bofors Dynamics
- Operator
- Sweden/export
- Primary Role
- Cruise
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1985
- Produced
- 1000
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- Microturbo TRI 60 turbofan + solid booster
- Thrust / Power
- None (turbofan)
- Launch
- Sea/Air/Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 14.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 4.9
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 660
- MTOW (lb)
- 1323
- Payload (lb)
- 441
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.18
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 100
- Range (mi)
- 124
- Max Speed (mph)
- 690
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.9
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation