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Surface Vessel Weapon System RBS 15 Missile SAAB Bofors Dynamics Robotsystem 15 - anti-ship + land-attack cruise missile |
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The RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) is a long-range ship, aircraft and
land-based surface to surface missile / air to surface missile /
anti-ship missile and land-attack missile. The missile was developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. The first weapon contract was signed in 1979; at the last minute the Swedish government did not buy the Harpoon anti-ship missile, opting for an indigenous design. The first missiles were delivered to the Navy in June 1984, and the ship version RBS 15 Mk.1 was introduced. The Swedish Navy ordered the missile in 1984 to develop a coastal defense version of the RBS 15F. The missile was taken into Swedish Navy service as the 'Rb 15 by the Swedish Navy and became operational in 1985. The Swedish Air Force received their missiles a couple of years later. The original RBS 15 Mk.1 was produced from 1985 to 1990. Work on a further developed version, the RBS 15 Mk.2, began in the early 1980s, but it took until 1994 to get a development contract for the upgraded anti-ship missile. The Mk. II has the same range (70+ km), but the mid-course and terminal guidance system, as well as the radar and IR signature were upgraded. The Mk. II has been produced since 1998. Development of the RBS 15 Mk.3 began in the mid-1990s. It is produced by Saab in co-operation with Diehl Defence of Germany. Emphasis was put on increased range (due to larger fuel capacity and new fuel the range has been increased to some 200 km), improved accuracy (integrated GPS) and selectable priority targeting, which improved the weapon system's flexibility. The Mk. III was selected for the German Navy's Braunschweig-class corvettes. Finnish truck maker Sisu produces missile launch trucks for RBS 15. The Mk.3 has been in production since 2004. In March 2017 Saab received an order for a new generation anti-ship missile to replace the RBS 15, valued at 3.2 billion SEK. The following year, SAAB unveiled the RBS 15 Mk.4 Gungnir, again produced with Diehl. Unlike Mk.3, the Mk.4 Gungnir can be fired from a truck, making it capable of launching from air, sea, or land. Gungnir missiles have been ordered for the Swedish Navy, with the first weapons scheduled for delivery in the mid-2020s. Development phase: The missile was developed from the RB 04 missile that was used by the Swedish air force. The front of the missile was retained, including the warhead, but the rear received new wings and a turbofan engine replaced the rocket previously used. The RBS 15 underwent trials on the missile FAC HSwMS Piteå from 1983 and became operational with the Swedish Navy in 1985. The Västergötland-class submarines were to have four vertical missile launch tubes for RBS 15 missiles in an extended hull, canceled due to budget constraints and to not fitting the way Swedish submarines operated. Variants: RBS 15 Mk.1 Powered by a French Microturbo TRI-60 engine, with a thrust of 3.73 kN (380 khp/830 lbf) / Range 70+ km RBS 15F An Mk.1 adapted for air launch. Entered service in 1989 RBS 15 Mk.2 Range 70+ km. Designed to be launched from a number of different platforms, such as land-based launchers, aircraft, and ships RBS 15SF: Mk. II version for Finland. Local designation MTO 85 (Meritorjuntaohjus 1985) RBS 15 Mk.3 New turbojet engine Microturbo TRI 60-5 with 4.4 kN thrust, range over 200 km, with land attack capability. New warhead (increased penetration and insensitive munitions qualification) from TDW. There is only a ship launched version. Production started in 2004. New oval launch tubes instead of the old box type RBS 15F ER Aircraft launched version of the Mk.3 RBS 15SF-3 Both new Mk.3s and upgraded Mk.2s, which have been upgraded to Mk.3 standard. Finnish designation MTO 85M RBS 15 Mk.4 Gungnir (Gungnir = the spear of the god Odin) Range 300+ km (190+ mi), Navigation INS and Anti-Jam GPS, Target seeker J-band active radar, Launchable from air, land and sea Ordered in March 2017 by Sweden. Has better range, a better seeker and lower weight. It has the ability to knock out a wide range of sea and land targets, all-weather capability and a design that allows for future upgrades. To be carried by Visby-class corvettes and JAS Gripen E. Will be delivered between 2017 and 2026 and fully operational in the mid-2020s. Technical Data: Manufacturer(s): Saab Bofors Dynamics, Sweden, Diehl Defence, Germany Mass: 820 kg / 1808 lbs (with boosters); 660 kg / 1455 lbs (in flight) Length: 4.35 m (14 feet 3 inches) Diameter: 50 cm (1 ft 7.7 in) Wingspan: 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) Warhead: 200 kg (441 lbs) high-explosive (HE) blast and pre-fragmented warhead Detonation mechanism: impact or proximity Propulsion: turbojet engine Maximum speed: 0.9 Mach subsonic (1110 km/h / 600 knots) Flight altitude: sea skimming Guidance: inertial, GPS, terminal active radar homing (J band) Operational range: >70 km for RBS 15 Mk.1 and Mk.2 / >200 km for RBS 15 Mk.3 / >300 km for RBS 15 Mk.4 Operators: Swedish Navy, Swedish Airforce, Swedish Coastal Artillery Algerian Navy Croatian Navy Finnish Navy, Finnish Army German Navy Polish Navy Royal Thai Air Force source: wikipedia, Saab |
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     an RBS 15 Mk.3 was fired from Croatian Navy Kralj class missile boat Kralj Dmitar Zvonimir (RTOP-12)  an RBS 15 Mk.3 was fired from a German Navy K130 Braunschweig class Corvette  an RBS 15 Mk.3 was fired from a German Navy K130 Braunschweig class Corvette  an RBS 15 Mk.3 was fired from a Swedish Navy Visby class Corvette  RBS 15 Mk.4 Gungnir - artist's concept  RBS 15 Mk.4 Gungnir    2 x 2 launching canisters  double launching canister  single launching canister  integrated single launching canister on a Swedish Navy Visby class Corvette LAND BASED      AIR LAUNCHED  an RBS 15F on a Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen  a Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen loaded with four RBS 15 Gungnir missiles |
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