| Robot 17 | |
| Origin: | Sweden United Kingdom |
| Type: | Anti ship missile |
| Service: | In active service |
| Used By: | Ukraine Sweden |
| Wars: | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Designer: | Bofors |
| Manufacturer: | Bofors |
| Weight: | Weights: 9 kg (Warhead) 48 kg (Total) |
| Length: | 163cm |
| Width: | 17.8cm |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Unit Cost: | £25,000 Per Missile |
| Guidance: | Laser-guided |
| Speed: | 450 m/s (Mach 1.3) |
| Range: | 8 km |
Robot 17 (Robotsystem 17) is a Swedish anti-ship missile based on the American AGM-114C Hellfire, further developed by Bofors to work against sea targets and be transported and fired on land.[1]
The system is used by Swedish Amphibious Corps (Amfibiekåren), which uses high-speed boats to transport it between land and islands, after which disembarked soldiers can then quickly position the system and make it ready to fire. By creating a moving and unpredictable threat from anti-ship missiles along the Swedish coast, the Swedish Armed Forces intends to "make it more difficult for an opponent to enter ships in the Swedish archipelago or ports".[2]
In June 2022, Sweden publicly stated their intent to assist Ukraine against Russia's invasion of Ukraine by sending a number of Robot 17.[3] [4] In October 2022, evidence appeared on social media suggesting that Ukrainian Ground Forces had started using the weapons in an ad-hoc land attack role.[5]