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SPIKE

SPIKE-ER

IOC: 2004

Also Known As: NTD

Origin:Israel

Contractor/s: Rafael

Description: The SPIKE-ER, formerly known as the NTD, is a multi-platform anti-tank missile with an extended range over previous SPIKE missiles. It has been designed to be mounted on ground vehicles, helicopters, and naval vessels. It seeker combines electro-optical sensors (IR/CCD-TV) and a fiber optic data link to achieve fire and forget and directed launch modes. Using the fiber optic data link the SPIKE-ER missile is able to perform battle damage assessment, in-flight retargeting, identification friend or foe, attacks without collateral damage and pinpoint accuracy strikes.

In June 2004, EuroSpike GmbH, a joint venture between Diehl (40%), Rheinmetall (40%), and Rafael (20%), was created to support Spike family of anti-armor missiles sales to European customers.

The SPIKE-ER missile operates day/night, in all weather conditions. Its tandem warhead ensures neutralization of ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) protected targets. A single missile launcher weighs about 58 kg, and the 4-missile launcher for helicopters weighs 187 kg. A wooden round SPIKE-ER missile weighs 33 kg.

The SPIKE-ER long range anti-tank missile is currently deployed in Israel Armed Forces. The SPIKE-ER is the Israeli counterpart to proven Hellfire long range anti-tank missile.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 170 mm, Length 1,670 mm

Weights: Max Weight 33 kg (73 lb)

Performance: Max Range 8,000 m (26,247 ft), Min Range 400 m (1,312 ft)

Family Members:
SPIKE-LR, SPIKE-MR, SPIKE-SR Applications
RCWS-30, Tiger HAD, Typhoon SPIKE-ER - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Monday, January 28, 2008 Spanish Army order valued at 44 million Euro for the supply 200 Spike-ER air-to-ground anti-tank missiles plus 44 missile launchers. The contract was awarded to General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas on January 28, 2008. Deliveries and integration onto the Tiger HAD attack helicopter was expected to be completed by 2012.
Items: 200

Spike anti-tank missile (165) and Spike missile launcher (32); items: 165; transferred from Israel to Italy in 2006
Items: 165

News
Spanish Army Orders 200 SPIKE-ER Missiles for Tiger HAD Helicopers

Tiger HAD successfully Completes Maiden Flight in Marignane

Wide Cooperation Between Germany and Israel Defense Industries

Operators

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Israel

Italy

Spain / 200

Spike ER missiles (200 missiles + 44 launchers) ordered to equip the Spanish Army's Tiger HAD helicopters.

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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