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SPIKE LR IITM Missile Weapon System

5th Generation Multi-purpose, Multiplatform Man portable, Electro-optical Guided Missile System

Modern Light tactical missile system for infantry, armored vehicles, naval vessels and attack helicopters

Benefits 5th generation Tactical Precision multipurpose blast warhead, which


Enhanced Lethality against all for ground, air and sea includes controlled fusing (by the
types of targets. gunner) for control of the desired
The SPIKE LR II is an advanced
effect.
Reduced Round weight for state-of-the-art lethal 5th
excellent weight to lethality ratio. generation multipurpose, Upon selection of breach mode,
multi- platform missile, designed the new warhead can breach up to
Reduced launcher weight.
for modern warfare with almost full 20 cm of reinforced concrete (with
Full commonality to all SPIKE commonality to the SPIKE Missile steel reinforcing bars) and detonate
Missile launchers (ground, air, legacy. Rafael stands behind its within the structure, creating
sea). long stated strategy regarding SPIKE immense and lethal damage to
Lethality: missile Systems for continuous structural targets, vehicles and
Highly capable tandem HEAT improvement by, enhancing marine vessels (if used in an
engagement range, enhancing anti-ship scenario). Un-delayed
warhead lethality and reducing weight. detonation in open terrain will
Smart multipurpose warhead result in an effective peripheral
The SPIKE Missiles and launchers
blast/fragmentation effect. This
Range: are operational today in more than
unique Multipurpose Warhead
Ground launch:5.5 km 26 armed forces.
was designed to overcome most
Aerial launch: 10km For increased lethality, SPIKE LR II of the targets found today in the
includes two unique state-of-the- battlefield.
Modes of operation: Fire & art advanced and highly capable
Forget / Fire & observe / Fire to Warhead configurations: a Tandem
target coordinates.
HEAT warhead configuration,
Data link for Man in the loop: enhancing the armor penetration
Fiber optic for ground launch RF capability of the SPIKE missile
for Aerial launch by more than 30%, and a new
SPIKE LR II
Features
Embedded IMU for third party
target allocation missions-
network enabled.
Embedded CAPS capabilities.
Very Low LCC (Life cycle cost)
Pinpoint accuracy at long range.
Enhances the force operational
range and precision ability.
Lofted missile trajectory enables
steep angle of attack for target
engagements in line of sight and Modern missile for modern large variety of targets, with almost
beyond line of sight (engagement warfare no need for gunner intervention.
of an enemy firing position rear The SPIKE LR II has a modern Full SPIKE Family legacy
slope). electro-optical seeker which commonality
includes a high quality un-cooled
Abort mission capability mid The SPIKE LR II Missile includes
IR sensor and an advanced high
flight. high commonality to the SPIKE
definition color day sensor. The
Family and can be launched
High hit / kill probability new SPIKE LR II Seeker includes
from any SPIKE Launcher. The
capabilities of a smart target
Ground launcher includes the
tracker which includes AI features
existing SPIKE CLU, the new ICLU
(Artificial Intelligence), thus
(Integrated Control Launch Unit)
maintaining target lock-on, even
and the vehicle mounted VMLS
under extreme conditions against a
configuration (Vehicle Missile
Technical Specifications Launching System), mounted
on multiple turrets and weapon
stations around the world. As far
Ground launch: 5.5km
Weapon Range as aerial launch, the SPIKE LR
Helicopter launch: 10km
II can be fired from helicopter
Round Weight ~13kg SPIKE Launchers and fixed wing
Ground launcher – 12 kg platforms. The SPIKE LR II is
also integrated to naval weapon
Weapon System weight Helicopter ultra light launcher: stations like all other SPIKE family
27-30 kg (configuration-depended) members. This commonality
is highly significant, as it will
Dimensions 117 cm reduce the weapon LCC, enabling
Dual Modern Electro-optical Missile seeker customers to use their existing
Guidance with both un-cooled IIR sensor /High Quality SPIKE launchers.
day sensor
Data Link Fiber optic or RF
Highly capable tandem HEAT
Warhead variety Smart fuse controlled multipurpose warhead

Ground tripod, Light wheeled vehicles, LAVs,


Platforms
Marine vessels, helicopters

Land & Naval Division


Tel: (972)73-335-2002 Fax: (972)73-335-4093
E-mail: Ind-mkt@rafael.co.il
HQ Tel: (972)73-335-4714 Fax: (972)73-335-4657
UNC/56843/330004/0617 V-1 Graphic Design Dep/412 E-mail: intl-mkt@rafael.co.il www.rafael.co.il

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