Spike-NLOS multi-purpose missile system.

Multi-purpose long-range missile system Spike-NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) is designed to destroy modern
armored vehicles, including those equipped with dynamic protection, fortifications and engineering
structures, enemy manpower, low-speed surface targets outside the line of sight, at any time of day, in
difficult weather conditions at ranges up to 25 km.

Spike-NLOS is used to arm attack helicopters, surface ships and accommodation on self-propelled and
towed chassis of various types.

The development of Spike-NLOS (Tamuz -‫ )תמוז‬rocket started in the late seventies, in 1981 it was
adopted by the Israel Defense Forces.

The complex is a part of the Israeli Rafael APC family, which, in addition to Spike-NLOS, includes: light
portable Spike-SR with a range up to 1500m, Spike-MR with a range up to 2500m, Spike-LR with a range
up to 4000m, Spike-ER with a range up to 8km.

Spike NLOS was first used by the Israel Defense Forces in combat conditions in 2006 during the Second
Lebanon War to fight Hizbullah formations.

About 600 missiles were used, and no data on combat effectiveness was published. Several dozen
missiles were used during Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip.

Spike-NLOS was first presented at an arms exhibition in Singapore in late 2009.

The Spike NLOS rocket is designed according to the normal aerodynamic scheme and has a large
elongation cylindrical body with a hemispherical head cowl.

The middle part of the hull has X-shaped wings, and the tail part has one-piece steering wheels of the
same configuration.
To reduce the size of the missile in the transport position, the wings and rudders are folded. The fenders
are folded along the hull by turning forward around the hinge at the front edge and open after leaving
the TIC.

The combat unit of Spike NLOS missiles of the early Mk2 and Mk4 modifications is a tandem cumulative
warhead.

Depending on the combat mission, the Mk5 missile can use a tandem cumulative warhead or a
fragmentation-phase warhead. The missile can be equipped with a PBF (Penetration, Blast and
Fragmentation) high-explosive warhead to engage fortifications and buildings,

The control system of Mk2 modification missiles - combined, includes: a television homing head, an
inertial system and a semi-automatic command guidance system.

The Mk4 missile control system includes: an uncooled dual-channel IIR thermal/television homing head,
inertial system, satellite positioning system and two-way radio data transmission equipment providing
automatic command guidance mode. In the latter case, a video system is used that transmits the image
to the operator's console.

The Spike NLOS missile system can use third party target designation to attack targets beyond line of
sight. Intelligence units, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. can transmit target location information to the
operator's console using operational control, command, data collection, surveillance and intelligence
(C4I) systems, allowing digital information to be shared.

The disadvantages of the Spike-NLOS complex include: low missile flight speed (about 190 m/sec),
insufficient reliability of target acquisition in the conditions of fog, poor visibility and aerosol
interference used by the enemy.