Spike

Posted on : 05 Dec 2019

• Known as the ‘fire and forget’ missiles, Spike are portable by men and are powerful enough to destroy tanks and bust bunkers within four kilometres.

• The SPIKE family of fourth-generation ATM is produced by EuroSpike, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Diehl BGT Defence and Rheinmetall Defence.
• It includes three versions, namely SPIKE-MR (medium range), LR (long range) and ER (extended range).
• The SPIKE-MR is a man-portable fire-and-forget missile that can be launched by infantry and special-forces, to accurately strike targets within a 200m to 2,500m range.
• The SPIKE-LR can be launched from a ground-based tripod and light combat vehicles for ranges between 200m and 4,000m.
• The SPIKE-ER is designed for launch by land vehicles, helicopters and naval platforms to defeat tanks within a range of 8km.
• Missiles are fitted with tandem-charge HEAT warhead and IIR seeker for accuracy.

• Other ATGMS of Isreal:

• Orev (upgraded BGM-71 TOW-2)
• MAPATS
• LAHAT – fired through smoothbore tank gun tubes of Merkava tanks
• Nimrod

Article Related Questions

1. Consider the following statements regarding Anti-Tank Guided Missiles–“Spike”
   1.It is a ‘fire and forget’ missiles
   2.It is been indigenously developed by DRDO
   3.Missile is fitted with tandem-charge HEAT warhead and IIR seeker for accuracy.
   Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1.1 and 2 only

2.1 and 3 only

3.3 only

4.1, 2 and 3

Right Ans : 1 and 3 only

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