RBS 70 vs VSHORAD (India): Specs Compared

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APortable air defence

RBS 70

Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS)

BPortable air defence

VSHORAD (India)

Short range air defense Man-portable air-defense system

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

RBS 70Length

1.32 m

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VSHORAD (India)Length

2 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

RBS 70larger figure on 2 of 3

Diameter+18%
Range+50%

VSHORAD (India)larger figure on 1 of 3

Length+52%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

17 of 25 rows sourced on both sides

1.32m

Length+52%

All recorded figures & sources

1.32 m

Length

Single source

1.32 m^[source]

2 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

RBS 70 and VSHORAD (India) configuration
Specification	RBS 70	VSHORAD (India)
Speed	Mach 1.6 (Mark 0/1) Mach 2 (5 km in 12 seconds) (Mark 2/BOLIDE)^[source]	Mach 1.5^[source]
Type	Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD) Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS)^[source]	Short range air defense Man-portable air-defense system^[source]
Place of origin	Sweden^[source]	India^[source]
In service	1977–present^[source]

Wars	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]	Adani Defence & Aerospace ICOMM Tele Limited^[source]

Unit cost	3.3 million EUR in 2023^[source]	—

Warhead	1.1 kg combined with 3,000 tungsten spheres and shaped charge^[source]	2.0 kg (4.4 lb)^[source]

Detonation mechanism	Adaptive proximity fuze function with 3 selectable modes (Off, Normal, Small target)^[source]	Adaptive proximity fuze^[source]

Engine	Booster and sustainer with smokeless solid propellant^[source]	Dual-thrust rocket motor^[source]

Flight altitude	5,000 m^[source]	3,500 m (11,500 ft)^[source]

Guidance system	Laser beam riding missile^[source]	Dual waveband IIR^[source]

Launch platform	tripod, weapon platform ( ASRAD-R ) and warship^[source]	Shoulder-launched Tripod weapon system Vehicle mounted system (Anti-Drone system) CROSSHAIR-N Naval system (1×8)^[source]

Role	man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)^[source]	—

Status	Currently, RBS 70 is operational in 20 customer countries.^[source]RBS 70 · source-literal primary status	—

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	Igla-1M has been in use by the Indian Army since the 1980s. Presently, the system is ill-equipped to handle emerging contemporary threats.^[source]VSHORAD (India) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage According to the MoD 's request for proposal to purchase next generation VSHORADs, which was released on 4 May 2025, 48 launchers, 48 night vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station would be purchased under Buy (Indian) category. The Indian design VSHORAD must have at least 50% indigenous content. Foreign design VSHORAD must contain at least 60% indigenous content. The infrared guided VSHORAD should be able to function day and night in all weather conditions, including places covered in snow. The system must work in plains and rivers, deserts, coastal regions, maritime environments and at elevations of 4,500 meters or above. With a maximum range of 6 km, it should be able to reach targets up to 3.5 km altitude.^[source]VSHORAD (India) · Order; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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

Igla-1M has been in use by the Indian Army since the 1980s. Presently, the system is ill-equipped to handle emerging contemporary threats.^[source]VSHORAD (India) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

According to the MoD 's request for proposal to purchase next generation VSHORADs, which was released on 4 May 2025, 48 launchers, 48 night vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station would be purchased under Buy (Indian) category. The Indian design VSHORAD must have at least 50% indigenous content. Foreign design VSHORAD must contain at least 60% indigenous content. The infrared guided VSHORAD should be able to function day and night in all weather conditions, including places covered in snow. The system must work in plains and rivers, deserts, coastal regions, maritime environments and at elevations of 4,500 meters or above. With a maximum range of 6 km, it should be able to reach targets up to 3.5 km altitude.^[source]VSHORAD (India) · Order; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage