Defpro.com reports that the official roll-out of the RBS15 Mk3 heavy anti-ship missile for the German Navy took place at a ceremony at the naval base Kiel on September 22.
A special feature of this Diehl/Saab missile is its additional capability enabling precise engagement of land targets.
The launch customers include the German Navy as well as Poland which is equipping its ORKAN class speedboats with RBS15 Mk3 missiles.
The delivery of the first missiles began in March 2011.
The long-range, all-weather capable “Fire-and-Forget” missile tracks its target directly above the water surface over distances of more than 200 km.
By means of programmed way points, the missile’s trajectory and flight altitude can be altered several times.
RBS15 Mk3 is extremely resistant to countermeasures, providing high penetration capability against air defences with guided and tube weapons.
The RBS15 Mk3 version is an upgrade of Saab’s RBS15 Mk2 proven in the Swedish Navy and additional naval forces.