Spike
Israel's multi-platform electro-optical anti-tank and precision-strike missile family — from the shoulder-fired Spike SR to the 50 km helicopter-launched Spike NLOS, the most-exported Western ATGM, in service with 39 nations.
Israel's multi-platform electro-optical anti-tank / precision-strike missile family — the most-exported Western ATGM, operated by 39 nations and spanning a 50 km stand-off envelope.
Overview
Spike is a family of electro-optical anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and beyond-line-of-sight precision-strike rounds developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Variants range from the man-portable Spike SR (1.5 km) to the vehicle- and helicopter-launched Spike NLOS (32 km from ground platforms, 50 km from aircraft). The family has been ordered by 41 countries — including the United States and most NATO members — and more than 40,000 rounds have been produced as of 2023, according to Wikipedia, making it the most-exported Western ATGM of its class.
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