· Function / · fire and forget
anti-ship and land attack
· Manufacturer / · Saab Bofors Dynamics, Diehl BGT Defence
· Entered service / · 1985
· General characteristics
· Engine / · turbojet
· Launch mass / · 800 kg
· Length / · 4.33 m
· Diameter / · 50 cm
· Wingspan / · 1.4 m
· Speed / · subsonic
· Range / · 200 km
· Flying altitude / · sea skimming
· Warhead / · 200 kg HE blast and pre-fragmented
· Guidance / · inertial, GPS, active radar (J band)
· Fuzes / · impact or proximity
· Launch platform / · naval ships, aircraft and land-based missile launchers
RBS 15 – ASM and SSM
WEAPON / Difficulty / DAM / PEN / Speed / Guidance / Warhead / RNG
Mk 1 / Average-1 / C:31 B:18 / 350c / Subsonic / See above / 200kg / 70km+
Mk 2 / Average / C:31 B:18 / 350c / Subsonic / See above / 200kg / 100km+
Mk 3 / Average+1 / C:18 B:31 / 350c / Subsonic / See above / 200kg / 200km+
Mk 4 / Average+2 / C:31 B:18 / 350c / Subsonic / See above / 200kg / 250km+
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The RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) is a surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile with the ability to attack land targets as well, developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. The project started in the late 1970s under the name KSA and the Rb 15 became operational with the Swedish Navy in 1985. The Swedish Air Force received their missiles a couple of years later.
The missile will also be produced by Diehl BGT Defence of Germany for the new class of German stealth corvettes, and is likely to be later used on other German Navy vessels as well. Finnish car maker Sisu produces missile launch cars for RBS15.
Development Phase
· The RBS15 underwent trials on the missile FAC HMS Piteå from 1983 and became operational with the Swedish navy in 1985.
· The Västergötland class of submarines where projected to have 4 vertical missile launch tubes for RBS15 missiles in an extended hull but this was canceled due to budget constraints.
Generations
Missile Origin
The missile has it's base in the Air Force's older RB04 Anti Ship Missile sharing the front end and warhead for example.
Mk1
· Range 70+km
Mk2
· Range 100+km
Mk3
· Range 200+ km
· Land attack capability
Mk4 (In Development)
· Dual seeker
· Longer range, Missile link system
· Signature reduction
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· Mission changeable warhead
Future Upgrades
· Concept optimization
o Land target missile
o Sea target missile
o Land/Sea target missile
The Mk1 is no longer in production Range was 70+km. Swedish versions where designated RBS15F (Air Launched) RBS15M (Ship mounted) and RBS15KA (Truck Mounted) range was in excess of 70km, the Air Force version had no booster rockets as it was launched from either a AJS37 Viggen or JAS39 Gripen. Mk2 is qualified to be launched from a number of different platforms such as land-based launchers and aircraft. The Mk3, however, is not yet designed to be launched from platforms other than naval ships. The difference between Mk2 and Mk3 is easy to observe, the Mk2 is rotated at an angle of 45 degrees at launch (as seen on the picture), while the Mk3 is not. The main difference between the Mk3 and earlier versions is the ability to attack land targets with the help of its GPS/INS guidance.
Missile platforms
The missile can be launched from a number of platforms from ships through trucks and aircrafts. The main difference between the versions is that the air launched versions doesn't have the booster rockets fitted ground launched missiles.
Air Launched
· AJS37 Viggen (Sweden)
· JAS 39 Gripen (Sweden)
· Mig21 Fishbed (Croatia)
Ground Launched
· Volvo Trucks (Sweden)
· SISU Trucks (Finland)
Ship Launched
· Norrköping class FAC (Sweden)
· Stockholm Class Corvette (Sweden)
· Göteborg Class Corvette (Sweden)
· Visby Class Corvette (Sweden)
· Braunschweig Class Corvettes (Germany)
· F125 Frigates (Germany)
· Finish FAC's
· Polish Corvettes
Germany has ordered the RBS 15 MK4 in advance, which will be a further development of the MK3 with increased range and a dual seeker, as a future addition to their Braunschweig class corvettes and F125 class frigates.
In an order worth €110 million, Poland has decided to buy the RBS 15 Mk3. It will equip their ORKAN-class corvettes, which are to be upgraded by Thales Naval Netherlands.