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Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS)
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Configuration
| Specification | FIM-92A | RBS 70 |
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| Speed | — | Mach 1.6 (Mark 0/1) Mach 2 (5 km in 12 seconds) (Mark 2/BOLIDE)[source] |
| Variant description | FIM-92A : Stinger Basic : The basic model.[source]Only the source-declared variant FIM-92A | — |
| Type | — | Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS)[source] |
| Place of origin | — | Sweden[source] |
| In service | — | 1977–present[source] |
| Wars | — |
Wingspan
Single source32 cm[source]
stand + sight + missile
Single source87 kg (stand + sight + missile)[source]
Operational; Operational range · source measurement 1
Single sourceOperational; Operational range · source measurement 2
Single source250 m – 9 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Iran–Iraq War 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempts Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Bofors Defence (1980s–2000) Saab Bofors Dynamics (since 2000)[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | 3.3 million EUR in 2023[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 1.1 kg combined with 3,000 tungsten spheres and shaped charge[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Adaptive proximity fuze function with 3 selectable modes (Off, Normal, Small target)[source] |
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| Engine | — | Booster and sustainer with smokeless solid propellant[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 5,000 m[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Laser beam riding missile[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | tripod, weapon platform ( ASRAD-R ) and warship[source] |
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| Role | — | man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)[source] |
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| Status | — | Currently, RBS 70 is operational in 20 customer countries.[source]RBS 70 · source-literal primary status |
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| Source measurement | — | The auto-tracking RBS 70 Next Generation with an integrated thermal imager came in 2011, now with a range of 9000 metres and 5000 metre height coverage.[source]RBS 70 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Mk 1 and Mk 2 followed shortly and are the standard RBS 70 with a range of 5,000–6,000 m and a ceiling of 3,000 m. Currently, RBS 70 is operational in 20 customer countries. It functions in arctic, desert, and tropical environments.[source]RBS 70 · Design / Missiles; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2003 the "BOLIDE" upgrade system was introduced to the RBS 70. The BOLIDE missile is an RBS 70 Mk 2 upgrade that is faster (Mach 2 vs Mach 1.6), with a range up to 8 km (5.0 mi) and can reach an altitude of 6 km. Deliveries were initiated in 2005.[source]RBS 70 · Design / Missiles; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 6 December 2023, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down one Russian Su-24 in Odesa Oblast using a RBS-70. On 24 December 2023, the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade downed a Russian SuperCam drone using a RBS-70.[source]RBS 70 · Operational use; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 29 April 2024, Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles announced a $100 million (AUD) aid package for Ukraine. Half of this is for air defence, Minister Marles said that "dozens of million dollars" of RBS-70s will be provided to Ukraine. Australia is retiring RBS-70 in favour of NASAMS. It is not clear if the "Saab Giraffe" radar is included.[source]RBS 70 · Operational use; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Sweden[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 5, cell 3; revision 1374043591; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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