‘Super’ Spike missile triples range
With the program having been declassified last November, the Rafael’s Spike NLOS weapon is being seen here for the first time at a trade show.
With the program having been declassified last November, the Rafael’s Spike NLOS weapon is being seen here for the first time at a trade show. The latest member of the successful missile family to emerge has an effective range of 25 km, more than three times that of the Spike-ER. The NLOS weapon is easily distinguishable from other Spike variants by having much longer folding wings.
As its name suggests, Spike NLOS is a non-line-of-sight weapon, intended for use from helicopters, vehicles, surface vessels or fixed posts. Together with its launch canister it weighs about 156 pounds. Warhead options include standard HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) rounds and advanced PBF (penetration/ blast/frag) warheads optimized for anti-bunker attacks.
