RBS 70

The robotic system 70 (short RBS 70) is a Swedish, shoulder -based short -range surface -to-air missile system ( MANPADS ) to combat helicopters and combat aircraft in low altitudes.

Development

The robotic system 70 is designed to complement the existing Swedish air defense systems. It should be cheap to buy, be easy to use and effective at short range. Before RBS -70 system, the Swedish armed forces used U.S. air defense missile systems such as the HAWK anti-aircraft missile system and the lingering Redeye Manpad. Designed and manufactured the system was by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics ( SBD). The system was introduced into the army in 1977. This uses the RB -70 missiles.

Technology

The missile is housed in a GRP transport and launch tube and is started directly from this. The system is normally transported by two men. One carries the launcher with the steering unit and stand, the other carries two missile containers. Creating the Overwatch takes about 30 seconds. External radars can assign the RBS 70 system goals. Sweden uses the radar system PS -70 Giraffe. Likewise radars of the type HARD or PSTAR can be used. The radar data are shown on the display of the situation display device to the startup device.

RBS 70 works according to the SACLOS steering system ( Semi-Automatic Command Steering ). The missile is brought by means of a laser guide beam to the target. The shooter needs merely to track the target in the crosshairs. If the destination in the Ansprechradius of the proximity fuse, the fragmentation warhead is ignited. With a direct hit the warhead is ignited by the impact fuze. RBS -70 can also be used against ground targets.

The first version ( Mk 0) of the RBS 70 dates from the 1970s and had, compared with other shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft systems, a lower percent hit probability and a shorter range. These deficiencies have been corrected, but in the much more modern versions Mk 1 and Mk 2. According to the manufacturer, these models obtain expected results of 90 to 95 %.

Variants

  • RBS 70 ( Mk.0 ): First production version introduced in 1977 fighting range 5000m, 3000m operating altitude, flight speed Mach 1.5. .
  • RBS 70 ( Mk.1 ): Second production version introduced in 1990 fighting range 6000m, flight speed Mach 1.6. .
  • RBS 70 ( Mk.2 ): Third production version introduced in 1993 with improved electronics and a larger warhead with proximity fuse. . Combat range 7000m, 4000m operating altitude, flight speed Mach 1.8.
  • RBS 70 ( bolide ): Version introduced in 2001 with improved electronics and new Bolide Missile. . Combat range 8000m, used at up to 5000m, flight speed in excess of Mach 2.0. In order to combat cruise missiles and drones
  • RBS 70NG: Version 2011 introduced a complete night battle ready thanks to new optical sight, a new thermal imager and improved electronics.. Uses the Bolide missile.
  • RBS 90: version presented in 1991 with remote controlled double or triple launchers.. Thanks to thermal imaging device and PS -91 HARD 3D search radar, this version is night battle ready. To use the Mk 1 and Mk 2 missiles arrive.

User States

  • Argentina Argentina
  • Australia Australia
  • Bahrain Bahrain
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Finland Finland
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Iran Iran
  • Ireland Ireland
  • Latvia Latvia
  • Lithuania Lithuania
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Norway Norway
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Singapore Singapore
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Czech Republic Czech Republic
  • Thailand Thailand
  • Tunisia Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Venezuela Venezuela
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