RB71 - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 179988 by U91476545 (talk)

2024-01-04T11:56:15Z

Undo revision 179988 by U91476545 (talk)

U91476545: "Effective dammage" description

2024-01-04T11:07:22Z

"Effective dammage" description

U44185333: /* Pros and cons */ Updated to include JA37C, JA37D, JAS39A.

2023-12-28T21:31:24Z

‎Pros and cons: Updated to include JA37C, JA37D, JAS39A.

U8128791: /* General info */ grammar

2023-11-05T04:31:07Z

‎General info: grammar

U128939687: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added JA37D

2023-06-21T20:29:12Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added JA37D

U38088265: /* General info */

2023-05-09T22:22:00Z

‎General info

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-01T16:35:14Z

Edits

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-01T16:32:40Z

Edits

U44185333: /* Pros and cons */

2022-08-01T16:17:03Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* General info */ Updated

2022-06-29T10:47:15Z

‎General info: Updated

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 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37}}
 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37d}}
 == General info ==
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 === Effective damage ===
-''High explosive, not as big as Phoenixs though (Aim-54A/C)''
+''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches.
+The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches. Certain powerful SARH missiles such as the AIM-7M and R-27ER (and its R-27ER1 export variant) will severely outrange the RB71.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * High manoeuvrability lets the user pull off shots at closer range than the competition
-* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA37C lets you use the missile at any altitude
+* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA model Viggens lets you use the missile at any altitude
 * Generally quite resistant against countermeasures
 '''Cons:'''
-* Shorter range than some of its adversaries.
+* Much shorter range than most of adversaries it will face - such as the AIM-7M or the much more capable R-27ER
-* Its only platform allows for a maximum load of 2 x RB71
+* Only two missiles may be carried on its Viggen platforms of JA37C and JA37D - the JAS39A can carry four, at the cost of RB74(M) IR missiles
 == History ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37}}
 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37d}}
 == General info ==
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 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+''High explosive, not as big as Phoenixs though (Aim-54A/C)''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches. Certain powerful SARH missiles such as the AIM-7M and R-27ER (and its R-27ER1 export variant) will severely outrange the RB71.
+The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * High manoeuvrability lets the user pull off shots at closer range than the competition
-* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA model Viggens lets you use the missile at any altitude
+* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA37C lets you use the missile at any altitude
 * Generally quite resistant against countermeasures
 '''Cons:'''
-* Much shorter range than most of adversaries it will face - such as the AIM-7M or the much more capable R-27ER
+* Shorter range than some of its adversaries.
-* Only two missiles may be carried on its Viggen platforms of JA37C and JA37D - the JAS39A can carry four, at the cost of RB74(M) IR missiles
+* Its only platform allows for a maximum load of 2 x RB71
 == History ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37}}
 * {{Specs-Link|saab_ja37d}}
 == General info ==
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches.
+The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots. The RB71 has a shorter maximum range than the AIM-7F and AIM-54, meaning certain aircraft might get successful locks and launches. Certain powerful SARH missiles such as the AIM-7M and R-27ER (and its R-27ER1 export variant) will severely outrange the RB71.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * High manoeuvrability lets the user pull off shots at closer range than the competition
-* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA37C lets you use the missile at any altitude
+* Very good resistance against ground clutter combined with the excellent radar of the JA model Viggens lets you use the missile at any altitude
 * Generally quite resistant against countermeasures
 '''Cons:'''
-* Shorter range than some of its adversaries.
+* Much shorter range than most of adversaries it will face - such as the AIM-7M or the much more capable R-27ER
-* Its only platform allows for a maximum load of 2 x RB71
+* Only two missiles may be carried on its Viggen platforms of JA37C and JA37D - the JAS39A can carry four, at the cost of RB74(M) IR missiles
 == History ==

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 == General info ==
 <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''-->
-The RB71 is the Swedish Air Force adaptation of the British [[Skyflash]] air-to-air missile, which itself is derived from the American [[AIM-7E-2 Sparrow]]. This means the RB71 has performance very similar to those missiles with a lock range of 30 km, a launch range of 50 km, maximum speed of 4.0 Mach, and a maximum overload of 25 G. Unlike lighter missiles (like the R-60), this missile is heavier with a weight of 193 kg, but with that comes a heavier warhead (11.52 kg of TNT equivalent) which can ensure it downs an enemy in a single-shot most of the time. The RB71 is a medium range radar guided air-to-air missile, most effective at ranges from 1,200 and 3,000 m (at sea level).
+The RB71 is the Swedish Air Force adaptation of the British [[Skyflash]] air-to-air missile, which itself is derived from the American [[AIM-7E-2 Sparrow]]. This means the RB71 has performance very similar to those missiles with a lock range of 30 km, a launch range of 50 km, maximum speed of 4.0 Mach, and a maximum overload of 25 G. Unlike lighter missiles (like the R-60), this missile is heavier with a weight of 193 kg, but with that comes a heavier warhead (11.52 kg of TNT equivalent) which can ensure it downs an enemy in a single-shot most of the time. The RB71 is a medium range radar guided air-to-air missile, most effective at ranges from 1,200 m to 3,000 m (at sea level).
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		+	* {{Specs-Link\|saab_ja37d}}

	== General info ==		== General info ==

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 | '''Signal''' || CW
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-| '''Lock range''' || 30 km
+| '''Lock range''' || 37 km
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 | '''Launch range''' || 50 km

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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+'''Pros:'''
-'''Pros:'''
+* High maneuverability lets the user pull of closer range shots than the competition. The RB71 is much more agile than the AIM-7F, R-23R/-24R, and several other SARHs. This allows for flanking shots as well as up-close reaction shots.
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 | '''Maximum overload''' || 25 G
 |-
 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 40 secs