SPİKE
Origin: Israel
History In service :1997 - Used Wars: Second Intifada, 2006 Lebanon War, War in Afghanistan (2001 –present), Gaza War
Designed:1987 Manufacturer:Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Diehl BGT Defence (Now part of Rheinmetall Defence Electronics) Specifications: Weight
:Spike-ER from helicopter: • Missile in canister: 34 kg (74 lb 15 oz) • Launcher: 55 kg (121 lb 4 oz) • Launcher + 4 missiles: 187 kg (412 lb 4 oz) Spike-MR/LR from ground: [1] • Missile round: 14 kg (30 lb 14 oz) • Command & launch unit (CLU): 5 kg (11 lb 0 oz)
• Tripod: 2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz) • Battery: 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) • Thermal sight: 4 kg (8 lb 13 oz)
Length:1,670 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Missile w/ launcher) Diameter: 170 mm (6.7 in) (Missile w/launcher) Maximum range: 800 to 25,000 m depending on version Sights 10× optical sight
Warhead:Tandem-charge HEAT warhead Engine:Solid-fuel rocket Guidance
system: Infrared homing - Electro Optical (CCD, IR or Dual CCD/IIR), Passive CCD or dual CCD/IIR seeker
Spike-SR
the short range version of the
weapon, minimum range is 200 m
(660 ft) while the maximum range is
800 m (2,600 ft) and is intended for
infantry use. The reusable Command
& launch unit (CLU), battery, tripod and the thermal sight are also used
by other land-based versions (with
the exception of Spike NLOS ) of the Spike missile family, each weighing 5
kg (11 lb 0 oz), 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz), 2.8
kg (6 lb 3 oz), and 4 kg (8 lb 13 oz) respectively.[1]
Spike-MR
the medium range version. The
weight of the missile is 14 kg (30 lb
14 oz), minimum range is 200 m
(660 ft) while the maximum range is
2,500 m (8,200 ft) and is used by infantry and special forces.[6] Spike-LR long range version. The weight of
the missile is 14 kg (30 lb 14 oz),
maximum range is 4,000 m (13,000
ft) and is used by infantry and light
combat vehicles. It adds fiber-optic
communication to and from the launching soldier during flight.[7] Reported armour penetration
capability is more than 700 mm (28
in) of Rolled homogeneous armour (RHA). [8]
Spike-ER
extended range or extra long range
version of the weapon. It was
formerly also known as the NT- Dandy or NT-D. It has a maximum range of 8,000 m (26,000 ft).[9] It has a larger diameter and is heavier
than the other systems, and is
usually vehicle mounted. It is used
by infantry, LCVs , and helicopters. The Finnish Navy's Coastal Jaegers also operates the version in the anti-
ship role. The weight of the missile is
34 kg (74 lb 15 oz), the launchers
are 30 kg (66 lb 2 oz) and 55 kg
(121 lb 4 oz) respectively for the
vehicle and air-launched versions. Penetration is around 1,000 mm (39 in)
