SWE - Rb 04

Anti-ship missile in the first version designed for the aircraft A 32 Lansen, later for the aircraft AJ 37 Viggen. The missile was launched at a distance of 25 km from the target, flying at a subsonic speed of 10 meters. The missile was propelled by a rocket engine. The weight of 600 kg, the weight of the warhead 300 kg was enough to launch a ship the size of a cruiser.
Both Lansen and Viggen carried two of these missiles, Gripen already carried new missiles Rb 15.
F10 museum, Ängelholm, own photo
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