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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{ | + | The Bantam (Bofors ANti-TAnk Missile) or Robot 53 (Rb 53) was a Swedish wire-guided, manual command to line of sight, anti-tank missile developed in the late 1950s by Bofors. It served with the Swedish and Swiss armies from 1963 and 1967 respectively. It can either be deployed by a single man carrying a missile and control equipment or from a vehicle.'''{{A}}''' |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | '' | + | ''The Rb 53 bantam features a shaped charge so you cant try to splash damage enemies instead of it you have to get a direct hit to the tank.'' |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | + | In ground battles the Rb 53 can be used against any tank thanks to its good penetration value. | |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| − | '''Pros:''' | + | * '''Pros:''' |
| + | * good penetration value | ||
| + | * fast to guide | ||
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* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * the missile is slow | ||
| + | * only range of 2 kilometers | ||
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* | * | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 12 June 2022
Contents
Description
The Bantam (Bofors ANti-TAnk Missile) or Robot 53 (Rb 53) was a Swedish wire-guided, manual command to line of sight, anti-tank missile developed in the late 1950s by Bofors. It served with the Swedish and Swiss armies from 1963 and 1967 respectively. It can either be deployed by a single man carrying a missile and control equipment or from a vehicle.Template:A
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 7 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-Automatic (SACLOS) |
| Maximum speed | 85 m/s |
| Missile guidance time | 25 secs |
| Firing range | 2 km |
| Explosive mass | 1.49 kg TNTeq |
| Armour penetration | 500 mm |
Effective damage
The Rb 53 bantam features a shaped charge so you cant try to splash damage enemies instead of it you have to get a direct hit to the tank.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
In ground battles the Rb 53 can be used against any tank thanks to its good penetration value.
Pros and cons
- Pros:
- good penetration value
- fast to guide
Cons:
- the missile is slow
- only range of 2 kilometers
History
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
