German Army Conducts Spike Missile Firing Exercise
During the training, German gunners successfully launched 54 Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles in complex firing scenarios and under adverse weather conditions
IsraelDefense
| 03/06/2019
Photo: Rafael
The German army has finalized its annual training in firing of Rafael’s Spike LR ATGM (also named MELLS in Germany). The firing was performed in Germany under adverse weather conditions, and included the firing of 54 Spike LR missiles by German Army gunners from the new Spike ICLU launchers (Integrated Control Lunch Unit), which includes a new digital user interface.
During the training, German personnel launched Spike LR missiles in complex firing scenarios, including engagements in BLOS (Beyond-Line-of-Sight) conditions, retargeting midflight scenarios, firing in total darkness in IR (infrared) mode, as well as firing in day mode under harsh conditions of intense rain and strong winds. Both launchers and gunners performed flawlessly and all 54 missiles hit their targets successfully.
Rafael already supplied over 30,000 Spike missiles to 31 countries around the world. The Spike family consists of missiles suited for land, air and naval platforms, multiple ranges and a variety of targets. The missiles in this family have a sophisticated electro-optic multispectral seeker for day/night operation, as well as an advanced tandem anti-tank warhead. Their lofted trajectories enable the warhead to strike the target at its most vulnerable location with pinpoint precision.
Spike is in production in Europe by EuroSpike, through major EU defense OEMs as well as numerous EU SMEs, and is already integrated and qualified to a large variety of terrestrial and aerial EU armed forces platforms, including armored vehicles, attack helicopters and naval vessels.
“Spike has proved to be a high quality and reliable system chosen by 18 EU/NATO members (as well as 13 additional nations). EuroSpike and Rafael see great importance in maintaining the commonality of the European user nations Spike launchers & missiles. The nations’ interoperability is a key factor both tactically and economically. Part of our roadmap in all Spike weapon system upgrades includes investment of substantial R&D funds to maintain this commonality,” said Moshe Elazar, Executive Vice President and Head of Rafael’s Land and Naval Division.
During the training, German gunners successfully launched 54 Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles in complex firing scenarios and under adverse weather conditions
Photo: Rafael
The German army has finalized its annual training in firing of Rafael’s Spike LR ATGM (also named MELLS in Germany). The firing was performed in Germany under adverse weather conditions, and included the firing of 54 Spike LR missiles by German Army gunners from the new Spike ICLU launchers (Integrated Control Lunch Unit), which includes a new digital user interface.
During the training, German personnel launched Spike LR missiles in complex firing scenarios, including engagements in BLOS (Beyond-Line-of-Sight) conditions, retargeting midflight scenarios, firing in total darkness in IR (infrared) mode, as well as firing in day mode under harsh conditions of intense rain and strong winds. Both launchers and gunners performed flawlessly and all 54 missiles hit their targets successfully.
Rafael already supplied over 30,000 Spike missiles to 31 countries around the world. The Spike family consists of missiles suited for land, air and naval platforms, multiple ranges and a variety of targets. The missiles in this family have a sophisticated electro-optic multispectral seeker for day/night operation, as well as an advanced tandem anti-tank warhead. Their lofted trajectories enable the warhead to strike the target at its most vulnerable location with pinpoint precision.
Spike is in production in Europe by EuroSpike, through major EU defense OEMs as well as numerous EU SMEs, and is already integrated and qualified to a large variety of terrestrial and aerial EU armed forces platforms, including armored vehicles, attack helicopters and naval vessels.
“Spike has proved to be a high quality and reliable system chosen by 18 EU/NATO members (as well as 13 additional nations). EuroSpike and Rafael see great importance in maintaining the commonality of the European user nations Spike launchers & missiles. The nations’ interoperability is a key factor both tactically and economically. Part of our roadmap in all Spike weapon system upgrades includes investment of substantial R&D funds to maintain this commonality,” said Moshe Elazar, Executive Vice President and Head of Rafael’s Land and Naval Division.
