RBS15 Mk3
| RBS-15 | |
|---|---|
 RBS-15 Mk.III | |
| Type |
Surface to surface missile Air to surface missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile |
| Place of origin | Skandinavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present (Mk.III) |
| Used by | Skandinavia, Baltic Federation, Germany, Spain and others |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Saab Dynamics |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 800 kg |
| Length | 4.33 m |
| Diameter | 50 cm |
| Warhead | 200 kg HE blast and pre-fragmented warhead. |
Detonation mechanism | impact or proximity |
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| Engine | turbojet |
| Wingspan | 1.4 m |
Operational range |
70 km for RBS-15 Mk. I and II 250 km for RBS-15 Mk. III |
| Flight altitude | sea skimming |
| Speed | subsonic |
Guidance system | inertial, GPS, terminal active radar homing |
Launch platform | naval ships, aircraft and land-based missile launchers |
It is the latest generation Surface-to-Surface Missile System and perfect as the main anti-surface armament. With high-speed, long-range and unrivalled flexibility, the RBS15 Mk3 can provide a tactical advantage. RBS15 is designed and manufactured in Skandinavia by Saab Dynamics. The development of the RBS-15 Mk. III began in the mid-1990s over previous models wiyh emphasis on increased range due to larger fuel capacity and new fuel, improved accuracy (integrated GPS) and selectable priority targeting, which improved the weapon system's flexibility. The Mk. III has been in production since 2005.
It can be launched from naval vessels, trucks and aircraft, in scenarios from blue water to the littorals, as well as in land attack missions.
- Long range – extremely flexible trajectory
- Advanced target seeker with all weather capability
- High defence penetration capability
- Contracted by leading navies in international competition.
Features
RBS15 Mk3 is the latest generation Surface-to-Surface Missile System. It is a fire-and-forget, subsonic cruise type missile with all weather capability. It can be launched from ships, trucks and aircraft and is intended for anti-ship missions and land strikes.
Technical Specifications
- Class: SLCM
- Target: Primary Ships and secondary land objetives
- Length: 4.35 m
- Diameter: 0.50 m
- Wingspan: 1.40 m
- Launch Weight: 790.00 kg
- Payload: 200 kg HE, fragmentation
- Propulsion: Turbojet w/ solid booster
- Range: 200.00 km
- Guidance: GPS, INS, radio altimeter, active radar
