Robot 17 (RBS-17) short-range anti-ship missile (Swedish Armed Forces photo)
The Swedish-made RBS-17 precision-guided missile system has been spotted with Ukrainian forces for the first time ever.
On October 21, a video showing personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukrainian (AFU) launching an RBS-17 missile at Russian forces on an unidentified front in Ukraine surfaced online.
The RBS-17, officially known as Robot 17, is based on the American AGM-114C Hellfire missile. Sweden’s defense giant Bofors developed the guided missile to be able to work against naval targets. A special portable launcher was made to allow infantry to transport and fire the system from land.
The missile is guided with semi-active laser and has a maximum engagement range of up to eight kilometers. It is armed with a warhead weighting nine kilograms.
While the RBS-17 was especially developed to engage naval target, it is also possible to use it against ground targets like any Hellfire missile. The AFU is apparently taking advantage of this capability.
In June, more than three months after the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Sweden announced that it will be supplying the AFU with RBS-17 missile systems, without providing any details.
Russian forces have not contributed any losses to RBS-17 missiles, so far. However, the remains of what appears to be an RBS-17 were found after an attack by the AFU on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant last August. Back then, the missile was identified as a British Brimstone which was also developed from the Hellfire.
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The supply lines of the Western parasites to the Nazis should be block immediately. That’s why it is important for the Union State to invade West Ukraine asap in order to cut supply ways and roads of Western weapons, specially long range missiles from the USA. The time is now.
Why did the American Defense minister call the Russian Defense minister? Because Erdogan said President Putin has softened his position.
The CIA and Pentagon were all listening on the call looking for any sign of weakness.
What the clowns did not know is they just showed Russia they are backed to the wall, cannot fight and realize throwing billions of printed Dollars or Euros were simply diluting the value of the reserve currency. Ukraine is like a cocaine addict with money. They always want more. Nothing comes from more weapons or more money.
Losing is what the West is doing now on a global stage.
Macron today> “-At some point they will have to sit down at the negotiating table with Moscow.” Hmm, is this the same Mothersucker who some weeks ago arrogantly said that Moscow should leave all Ukrainian territory?! So, the tone is changing.
Winter is coming and the French citizens are pissed.
Actually Macron was heavily criticized from fanatical nato hordes for being ‘moderate’ towards Russia back in February. Same as Scholz. But Uncle Sam started squeezing their balls and their soon changed their tune, especially cuck Scholz (probably beaten into submission by trans-lesbian duo Annal-ena and Lambrecht). France is still slightly less occupied than Germany, they even dared to criticize Americans for selling gas 4-6 times more expensive. Don’t forget France and Germany tried to negotiate some kind of peaceful solution in Minsk, sabotaged by criminals from Washington. Americans never wanted peace.
Genau so isses.
he’s a paid for douche everything out of his mouth is bs
Macron is bi-polar, oscillating between neocon delusions and reality.
He is also bi-sexual
So, Sweden lost its neutrality and is openly engaged in the war against Russia. Are the people being asked if they are ok to be bombed in the future? There energy destroyd, country devastated…. Russia will not forget !!!
Selensky turned the Russian army into a joke, bahahaha. But im here in my bunker and enjoy watching my russia going to s*** Love, your Wladimir Putin