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RBS 70 (Robotsystem 70) is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces. Originally designed and manufactured by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence (now Saab Bofors Dynamics, since 2000). It uses the RB 70 missile which is also in use in a number of other Swedish missile systems.[1]

RBS 70
Latvian RBS 70
Type	Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS)
Place of origin	Sweden
Service history
In service	1977–present
Wars	Iran–Iraq War, 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempts
Production history
Manufacturer	Bofors Defence (1980s–2000) Saab Bofors Dynamics (since 2000)
Specifications
Mass	87 kg (Stand + Sight + Missile)
Length	1.32 m
Diameter	106 mm
Warhead	1.1 kg Combined with 3,000 tungsten spheres and shaped charge
Detonation mechanism	Adaptive proximity fuze function with 3 selectable modes (Off, Normal, Small target)
Engine	Booster and sustainer with smokeless solid propellant
Wingspan	32 cm
Operational range	250 m – 9 km
Flight altitude	5,000 m
Maximum speed	Mach 1.6 (Mark 0/1) Mach 2 (5 km in 12 seconds) (Mark 2/BOLIDE)
Guidance system	Laser beam riding missile
Launch platform	tripod, weapon platform (ASRAD-R) and warship

History

The RBS 70 was developed to supply the Swedish air defense with a low-cost, easy-to-use and effective short-range SAM system. Before RBS 70 the mainstay of Swedish air defense was American MIM-23 Hawk systems (RBS 77 and RBS 97 "Swedish HAWK"), American Redeye (RBS 69) and the Swedish Bofors m/48 AAA.

Design

The RBS 70 is a Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) laser guided missile system.

Mk 1 and Mk 2 followed shortly and are the standard RBS 70 with a range of 5,000–6,000 m and a ceiling of 3,000 m. Currently, RBS 70 is operational in 18 customer countries, on all continents and in arctic, desert, and tropical environments.^{[citation needed]}

In 2003 the "BOLIDE" upgrade system was introduced to the RBS 70.[2] The BOLIDE missile is an RBS 70 Mk 2 upgrade that is faster (Mach 2 vs Mach 1.6), with a range up to 8 km (5.0 mi) and can reach an altitude of 6 km. Deliveries were initiated in 2005.

Latest upgrade

In 2011, Saab Bofors Dynamics (successor company of Bofors Defence) announced the introduction of the new RBS 70 New Generation (RBS 70 NG). The upgraded version included an improved sighting system capable of night vision and improved training and after-action review features.[3]

Operational use

In 1990, the Royal Australian Navy embarked two RBS 70 units and Australian Army operators on board the fleet replenishment ship HMAS Success when it deployed to the Persian Gulf in the lead-up to the first Gulf War in Kuwait.

In 1992, a Venezuelan Army RBS 70 SAM is attributed with having shot down a rebel OV-10 Bronco during the 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt on November 27.[4]

Iran used the RBS 70 system during the Iran–Iraq War against Iraqi aircraft.[5]

The Australian government has announced the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence in 2017. The plan is to find a replacement for the RBS-70. As of 2019 the NASAMS is the chosen option. Defence Department has signed a contract with Raytheon Australia. Planned replacement of the RBS-70 is financial year 2022–23.[6]

Operators

Current operators

• Argentina[7]
• Australia
• Bahrain
• Brazil[8] RBS NG
• Czech Republic[9] RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG[10][11]
• Finland[12]
• Indonesia
• Iran[5][13]
• Ireland
• Latvia
• Lithuania[14]
• Mexican Army
• Pakistan: Assembled since 1988.[15] 1500 in service with the Pakistan Army.[16][17]
•  Singapore
• Sweden
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• United Arab Emirates
• Venezuela
• Ukraine

Former operators

•  Norway
  • Norwegian Army (Sold to Lithuania[18])

See also

• Luftvärnsrobotvagn 701 (Lvrbv 701), a self-propelled vehicle mounted version of RBS 70
• ASRAD-R (Advanced Short Range Air Defence System – RBS)
• 9K38 Igla
• VSHORAD (India)
• Anza
• Misagh-2
• KP-SAM Shingung
• Qaem
• Starstreak Surface-to Air Missile
• FIM-92 Stinger Surface-to-Air Missile
• Mistral Surface-to-Air Missile
• List of missiles
• Starburst (missile)

References

External links

• Official SAAB company page of RBS 70
• Bofors RBS 70 at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) website
• RBS 70 at GlobalSecurity.org
• RBS 70 NG VSHORAD Very Short Range Air Defense Missile System at armyrecognition.com

На других языках

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[de] Robotsystem 70

Das Robotsystem 70 (kurz RBS 70) ist ein schwedisches schultergestütztes Kurzstrecken-Boden-Luft-Lenkwaffensystem (MANPADS) zur Bekämpfung von Helikoptern und Kampfflugzeugen in geringen Flughöhen.

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- [en] RBS 70

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[fr] RBS 70

Le RBS 70 est un système suédois de missile sol-air portable de défense antiaérienne, conçu par la société d'armement Bofors Defence, qui porte le nom de Saab Bofors Dynamics (en) depuis 2000. RBS signifie Robotsystem 70, « Robot » signifiant « missile » dans ce contexte suédois. Très autonome, il a été conçu pour opérer sous tous les climats, et avec peu ou pas de soutien de la part des autres forces en présence. Il emploie le missile RB 70, qui est également employé dans de nombreux autres systèmes de missiles suédois.

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[it] RBS-70

Lo svedese Bofors RBS-70 è un missile portatile, ma non lanciabile a spalla (come il Mistral). Esso ha guida laser ed una eccellente comportamento complessivo, resistenza alle ECM assicurata ed elevata letalità. Gli iraniani ne hanno usato, stando a Tom Cooper, numerosi esemplari sia come armi antiaeree, con successo, che come armi anticarro, cercando di incendiare i carri T-72, apparentemente invulnerabili ai missili normali anticarro, ma propensi ad incendiarsi quando colpiti da questi missili con traiettoria in leggera picchiata. La versione migliorata è il molto meno diffuso RBS-90, con lanciatore binato e prestazioni migliori, dotato anche di camere termiche per il lancio notturno.

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[ru] RBS 70

RBS 70 (индекс ПЗРК: Robotsystem 70 — «ракетный комплекс 70-й модели»; ЗУР: Lvrb 70 от Luftvärnsrobot — «зенитная управляемая ракета 70-й модели»;[1] экспортное словесное название с 1985 года — Rayrider [reɪ ˈraɪdər], чит. «Рэйра́йдер» — «наездник оседланного луча»)[2] — шведский универсальный переносной зенитно-ракетный комплекс (ПЗРК), предназначенный для поражения низколетящих воздушных целей (вертолётов и самолётов) противника. Разработан в Швеции компанией Bofors Defence (в настоящее время Saab Bofors Dynamics).

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