RB 99
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Description
The RB 99 is a Swedish active radar homing missile. It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy". It is a licensed version of the AIM-120A.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 147.87 kg |
| Guidance | ARH+IOG+DL |
| Band | I |
| Lock range | 16 km |
| Launch range | 80 km |
| Maximum speed | 4.0 M |
| Maximum overload | 35 G |
| Missile guidance time | 80 secs |
| Explosive mass | 9.81 kg TNTeq |
Effective damage
The splash and HE damage from 9.81KG TNT warhead can be enough to destroy any aircraft the missile connects with.
Comparison with analogues
This missile is equal to the AIM-120B found on UK planes. Extremely similar (possibly exactly the same) to the AIM-120A found on other planes.
Usage in battles
This missile is primarily useful in BVR engagements with enemy aircraft.
Close to Medium Range Engagements. Although the missile is designed for BVR fights, the nature of it having a self-guiding time within 15km just like some missiles makes it a strong fire and forget medium range missile. However, this is only advised in an open environment, maps that has hills or building such as Southeast-Asian City is not a viable map to use it due to players usually guiding locked missiles to mountains or buildings. 
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Extremely long range.
- Active homing radar missile so you do not need to keep radar lock within around 12km range.
- Powerful-Medium Range fire and forget missile.
Cons:
History
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