According to a statement published by the Swedish Ministry of Defense on June 2, 2022, Sweden has decided to offer a new military to Ukraine including the donation of Robot-17 also called RBS-17) short-range anti-ship missiles.
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The RBS-17 is an anti-ship missile system that can be deployed from ships at sea and on land. (Picture source Sweden Mod)
The RBS-17 is a Swedish variant of the AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile that was first manufactured by Bofors Defense in the 1980s. It has been adapted for an anti-ship role and can be launched from naval vessels or a ground firing post.
The AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile was designed to defeat armored vehicles at standoff ranges. The primary platforms related to this missile are the AH-64 Apache and AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters.
The guidance system of the Hellfire has evolved from the semi-active laser in early models to the last generation of millimeter-wave guidance. The Hellfire is a precision-guided, subsonic missile with a maximum range of 8,000 meters.
The Hellfire missile was used for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991 for Operation Desert Storm, achieving a great victory over Iraqi armored forces.
The AGM-114B is a modified AGM-114A Hellfire missile for use on US Navy rotary-wing aircraft. It is fully compliant with some special safety requirements.
