RBS-70 MANPADS
Type: Short-Range Air Defense System
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Sweden
Manufacturer: Saab Dynamics
First Deployed: 1977
Overview
The RBS-70 (Robot 70) is a Swedish man-portable/vehicle-mounted short-range air defense missile system developed by Saab Dynamics. Unlike conventional MANPADS it uses laser beam-riding guidance, making it immune to IR countermeasures and flares. The system engages targets from very low altitude to about 5,000m at up to 9 km range (Mk2 version). Tunisia operates the RBS-70 as its primary point air defense system, providing SHORAD coverage for key installations and ground units in absence of a comprehensive integrated air defense network.
Technical Specifications
| guidance | Laser beam riding SACLOS |
|---|---|
| weight_kg | 87 |
| speed_mach | 2 |
| warhead_kg | 1 |
| max_range_km | 9 |
| min_range_km | 0.2 |
| max_altitude_m | 5000 |
| reaction_time_s | 6 |
| missile_length_m | 1.32 |
Operators
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Finland
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Singapore
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- Venezuela
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