Monday, September 08, 2008

SPIKE

SPIKE-SR

Origin:Israel

Contractor/s: Rafael

Description: The SPIKE-SR is a low cost, man portable, short range, fire and forget missile designed to counter armored vehicles as well as bunkers and fortifications. This missile system can be fired from confined spaces and features a tandem warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) and Active Protection System (APS) equipped targets. In addition, the missile features ease of operation with maintenace free and an uncooled Infrared (IR) sensor.

The SPIKE-SR has been designed for dismounted/light infantry and urban warfare scenarios. It is currently in service in the Israel Armed Forces.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 9 kg (19.8 lb)

Performance: Max Range 800 m (2,625 ft), Min Range 50 m (164 ft)

Family Members:
SPIKE-ER, SPIKE-LR, SPIKE-MR Operators

Israel

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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