NSM vs RBS-15
Overview
The NSM and the RBS-15 are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The NSM has a range of 185 km — 2.5x the RBS-15's 75 km. The NSM reaches 1,148 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the RBS-15. The NSM carries a 120 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the RBS-15. Launch weight is 400 kg for the NSM vs 780 kg for the RBS-15. The NSM uses GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red guidance, while the RBS-15 relies on Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar.
The RBS-15 entered service 28 years before the NSM (1984 vs 2012).
| Range | 185.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 120.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red |
| Warhead type | Titanium-cased penetrating blast and controlled fragmentation |
| Range | 75.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 780 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 200.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.35 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the NSM or RBS-15?
The NSM has a longer range at 185 km compared to the RBS-15's 75 km.
Which is faster, the NSM or RBS-15?
The NSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the RBS-15's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the NSM or RBS-15?
The RBS-15 carries a larger warhead at 200 kg compared to the NSM's 120 kg.
Which is heavier, the NSM or RBS-15?
The RBS-15 is heavier at 780 kg compared to the NSM's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the NSM or RBS-15?
The RBS-15 is longer at 4.35 meters compared to the NSM's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the NSM and RBS-15 use?
The NSM uses GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red guidance while the RBS-15 uses Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the NSM or RBS-15?
The RBS-15 entered service first in 1984, 28 years before the NSM which entered service in 2012.