RBS 15

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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[1][2]
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.