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RBS 56 BILL (Bofors Infantry Light and Lethal)

Country of Origin: Sweden

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The RBS 56 BILL (Bofors Infantry Light and Lethal) is a top-attack, anti-tank, wire-guided missile that flies approximately 2 ft 8 in (0.8 m) above the line of sight and penetrates targets with a jet formed from its hollow charge warhead.

These features allow the BILL to reach targets that are behind cover and hit the vulnerable upper surfaces of a tank, thus penetrating key components and igniting stored ammunition. Bofors restricts information on the proximity system, though it...

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