| Rb 08 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1966-1995 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 900 kg (2,000 lb) (missile) 315 kg (694 lb) (launch rockets) |
| Length | 5.72 m (18.8 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.66 m (2 ft 2 in) |
| Wingspan | 3.01 m (9.9 ft) |
| Warhead | High Explosive |
| Warhead weight | 250 kg (551 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | contact fuze |
| Engine | Turbomeca Marboré turbojet |
Operational range | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h (560 mph) |
Guidance system | radio command (initial) Active radar homing (terminal) |
Launch platform | Halland-class destroyer |
Robot 08 (Rb 08) was an anti-ship missile developed in Sweden by Saab during the early Cold War. It was the first operational ship-based anti-ship missile.[citation needed] The design was a development of the French Nord Aviation CT20 target missile and was manufactured by Saab. The project to develop the weapon was initiated in the 1950s and the missile entered sea-going service in 1966 aboard the Halland-class destroyers, later also serving in a land-based coastal defense role with the Swedish Coastal Artillery. Guidance was via radio command and active radar homing. The missile was replaced by the RBS-15, being retired in 1995.