Sunday, November 23, 2008

BAMSE

IOC: 2004

Origin
Sweden

Contractor/s
Saab

Applications
RBS23 BAMSE
Visby

Description: BAMSE is a high speed, highly maneuverable, surface to air missile embedded into the RBS23 BAMSE air defense system. The intercept range is in excess of 15 km and the maximum intercept altitude is 15,000 m.

The BAMSE missile carries a proximity and an impact fuze and its warhead has lethal effects on all types of aerial targets. The target must be continuously illuminated by the fire control radar to guide the BAMSE missile and achieve a successful interception.

Specifications
Performance: Ceiling 15,000 m (49,213 ft), Max Range 15,000 m (49,213 ft)

News
Saab to Supply RBS15 Anti-Ship Missiles to Visby-Class Corvettes

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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