Army Weapons - RBS-70
The RBS-70 is a short range, portable, laser-guided Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system. Its main attributes are its low cost and low maintenance requirement.
The operator receives instructions on the position of the target from a local combat control terminal which is about the size of a laptop. When the target has been acquired by the operator he turns off the safety which switches on the main laser and sends out an IFF signal. After firing the missile, the missile then flies in the beam of the laser to the target, adjusting its position constantly to stay within the beam. The operator needs to keep the laser beam on target while the missile engages.
RBS 70 is a product of Bofors and is operational in 13 countries, on all continents and is deployed in extreme conditions from the arctic to desert, as well as tropical environments.
Night firing.
| Weapon Type | Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | Sweden |
| Entered Service | 1980 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Weight of Gun | 80kg |
| Range | 7km altitude 4km |