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The Spike-LR2 (Long Range 2) is an ATGM (Anti-tank guided missile) found on the [[Vilkas]] and the [[KF41|KF41 Lynx]]. The Spike can also be used as a Surface-to-Air missile against enemy aircraft, especially helicopter.
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The Spike-LR II (LR for Long Range) is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). It can engage non-linear-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight targets. The Spike can also be used as a surface-to-air missile (SAM) against slow-flying aircraft, especially helicopters.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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|'''Explosive mass''' || 1.27 kg TNTe
 
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=== Effective damage ===
 
=== Effective damage ===
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The LR II features a tandem HEAT warhead. But since most enemies at the BR the missile is currently found at have decent HEAT protection, the missile will often only cause critical damage to an enemy tank instead of destroying it, unless it is a light tank.
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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The LR2 is best to be used as a long-range missile against distant enemy tanks and helicopters. If used at tanks that are closer than 300 m, the missile is going to miss. Furthermore, if the missile hits an enemy tank, it is most likely to only do critical damage to the tank instead of destroying it. So it is best to use the Spike-LR2 against light tanks, IFVs and SPAAs, as these vehicles barely have any armour.
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The Spike-LR II can be used as an ATGM against enemy tanks as well as a SAM against enemy aircraft.
  
If you want to use the LR2 against enemy aircraft, it is best to search for helicopters since those are barely manoeuvrable. When you want to use the missile against an incoming plane, you have to time the launch correctly to get the best chances for a hit. A plane that is already close to the battlefield is most likely going to see the launched Spike-LR2 and will evade it with ease (either by flaring or outmanoeuvring as the LR2 doesn't have a high G-overload). With that being said you should focus on unsuspecting aircraft that are on their way to the battlefield. Since the missile has long guidance time, it can be used to shoot at distant planes. But keep in mind that the LR2 is relatively slow, so it will take the missile a while to get to the target. If the enemy aircraft notices it in this time and takes immediate actions to counter it, the Spike is most likely also going to miss.
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;Using the Spike against tanks
  
All in all it is best to use the Spike-LR2 against light tanks and IFVs that are further away. If you want to use the missile against aircraft, you should really focus on incoming helicopters rather than planes because those (as mentioned before) will most likely be able to evade it.
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The LR II is best to be used as a long-range missile against distant enemy tanks. If used at tanks that are closer than 300 m, the missile is going to miss. Furthermore, if the missile hits an enemy tank, it is most likely to only do critical damage to the tank instead of destroying it. So it is best to use the Spike-LR II against light tanks, IFVs and SPAAs, as these vehicles often barely feature any armour that can stop the missile from penetrating them. To get the maximum out of your Spikes you will have to search for enemy tanks with your scouting device or commander optics an then, when you found yourself a suitable target, peek out of your spot and fire the LR II. Since its a fire-and-forget missile, you won't have to think about it after shooting. While waiting for your missile to hit, search for other targets and repeat the process. It is best to use the Spike on open and big maps like [[Eastern Europe (Ground Forces)|Eastern Europe]], [[European Province]], [[Mozdok (Ground Forces)|Mozdok]] and many more!
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;Using the Spike against helicopters
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If you want to use the LR II against enemy aircraft, it is best to look for helicopters since those are barely manuverable. Search the skies for any incoming helicopter and then missile it. Since the missile is IR-guided, it will also not activate the RWR of the missiled helicopter. 
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;Using the Spike against planes
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When you want to use the Spike against enemy planes however, you will have to time the launch correctly, to get the best chances for a hit. A plane, that is already close to the battlefield is most likely going to see the launched Spike-LR II and be able to evade it with ease (either by flaring or outmanouvering as the LR II doesn't have a high G-overload). With that being said you should focus on unsuspecting planes that are on their way to the battlefield. Since the missile has a long guidance time and doesn’t trigger the planes RWR, it can be shot at distant aircraft. But keep in mind, that the LR II is relatively slow, so it will take the missile a while to get to the target. If the enemy aircraft notices the it in this time and takes immediate actions to counter it, the Spike is most likely also going to miss. 
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All in all it is best to use the Spike-LR II against light tanks and IFVs. Also keep in mind that the missile must be shot at targets further away than 300 m. If you want to use the missile against aircraft, you should really focus on incoming helicopters rather than planes because those (as mentioned before) will most likely be able to evade it.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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== History ==
 
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The development of the Spike system began in the 1970s by „Rafael Advanced Defense Systems“ for the Israel Defense Forces, with the first variants entering service in the 1980s. Originally known as the NT-Dandy, the Spike missile evolved throughout the years.
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In 1987 four more variants of the Spike were developed: SR (short range), MR (medium range), LR (long range) and ER (extended range), which can all be fired from ground stations, vehicles or helicopters.
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It is possible to fire the Spike missiles in fire-and-forget mode, meaning once the weapon is shot, it finds its way to the target without the need of extra data. However, by transmitting data via optic fiber cable, it is possible to steer the missile to another target during flight or to launch the missile without visual contact with the target and only assign it during flight.
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The Spike-LR II is one of the latest versions of the Spike missile (5th generation). It represents a significant advancement in precision strike capabilities, featuring improved range, accuracy, and target engagement capabilities compared to its predecessors.
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The missile system can be used for infantry, armoured vehicles, naval vessels and helicopters and operates at a long range of up to 5.5 km. It engages direct, non-line-of-sight, and beyond-line-of-sight targets.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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Latest revision as of 08:35, 27 October 2024

Description

The Spike-LR II (LR for Long Range) is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). It can engage non-linear-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight targets. The Spike can also be used as a surface-to-air missile (SAM) against slow-flying aircraft, especially helicopters.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Missile characteristics
Calibre 110 mm
Projectile mass 13 kg
Maximum speed 180 m/s
Guidance IR
Lock range 20.00 km
Missile guidance time 45 secs
Explosive mass 1.27 kg TNTe
Fuse sensitivity 0.01 mm
Fuse delay 0.4 m
Armour penetration 900 mm

Effective damage

The LR II features a tandem HEAT warhead. But since most enemies at the BR the missile is currently found at have decent HEAT protection, the missile will often only cause critical damage to an enemy tank instead of destroying it, unless it is a light tank.

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

The Spike-LR II can be used as an ATGM against enemy tanks as well as a SAM against enemy aircraft.

Using the Spike against tanks

The LR II is best to be used as a long-range missile against distant enemy tanks. If used at tanks that are closer than 300 m, the missile is going to miss. Furthermore, if the missile hits an enemy tank, it is most likely to only do critical damage to the tank instead of destroying it. So it is best to use the Spike-LR II against light tanks, IFVs and SPAAs, as these vehicles often barely feature any armour that can stop the missile from penetrating them. To get the maximum out of your Spikes you will have to search for enemy tanks with your scouting device or commander optics an then, when you found yourself a suitable target, peek out of your spot and fire the LR II. Since its a fire-and-forget missile, you won't have to think about it after shooting. While waiting for your missile to hit, search for other targets and repeat the process. It is best to use the Spike on open and big maps like Eastern Europe, European Province, Mozdok and many more!

Using the Spike against helicopters

If you want to use the LR II against enemy aircraft, it is best to look for helicopters since those are barely manuverable. Search the skies for any incoming helicopter and then missile it. Since the missile is IR-guided, it will also not activate the RWR of the missiled helicopter. 

Using the Spike against planes

When you want to use the Spike against enemy planes however, you will have to time the launch correctly, to get the best chances for a hit. A plane, that is already close to the battlefield is most likely going to see the launched Spike-LR II and be able to evade it with ease (either by flaring or outmanouvering as the LR II doesn't have a high G-overload). With that being said you should focus on unsuspecting planes that are on their way to the battlefield. Since the missile has a long guidance time and doesn’t trigger the planes RWR, it can be shot at distant aircraft. But keep in mind, that the LR II is relatively slow, so it will take the missile a while to get to the target. If the enemy aircraft notices the it in this time and takes immediate actions to counter it, the Spike is most likely also going to miss. 

All in all it is best to use the Spike-LR II against light tanks and IFVs. Also keep in mind that the missile must be shot at targets further away than 300 m. If you want to use the missile against aircraft, you should really focus on incoming helicopters rather than planes because those (as mentioned before) will most likely be able to evade it.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fire-and-forget guidance
  • Tandem warhead

Cons:

  • Slow flight speed
  • Rarely destroys a tank first-hit

History

The development of the Spike system began in the 1970s by „Rafael Advanced Defense Systems“ for the Israel Defense Forces, with the first variants entering service in the 1980s. Originally known as the NT-Dandy, the Spike missile evolved throughout the years.

In 1987 four more variants of the Spike were developed: SR (short range), MR (medium range), LR (long range) and ER (extended range), which can all be fired from ground stations, vehicles or helicopters.

It is possible to fire the Spike missiles in fire-and-forget mode, meaning once the weapon is shot, it finds its way to the target without the need of extra data. However, by transmitting data via optic fiber cable, it is possible to steer the missile to another target during flight or to launch the missile without visual contact with the target and only assign it during flight.

The Spike-LR II is one of the latest versions of the Spike missile (5th generation). It represents a significant advancement in precision strike capabilities, featuring improved range, accuracy, and target engagement capabilities compared to its predecessors.

The missile system can be used for infantry, armoured vehicles, naval vessels and helicopters and operates at a long range of up to 5.5 km. It engages direct, non-line-of-sight, and beyond-line-of-sight targets.

Media

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See also

Related development
  • Spike ER (Spike missile variant on aircraft)

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Missiles
USA 
AAM  AIM-54A Phoenix · AIM-54C Phoenix · ATAS (AIM-92) · AIM-120A · AIM-120B · Fakour-90 · Sedjeel
Sparrow  AIM-7C · AIM-7D · AIM-7E · AIM-7E-2 · AIM-7F · AIM-7M
Sidewinder  AIM-9B · AIM-9C · AIM-9D · AIM-9E · AIM-9G · AIM-9H · AIM-9J · AIM-9L · AIM-9M · AIM-9P
AGM  AGM-22 · APKWS II (M151) · APKWS II (M282) · BGM-71D TOW-2
Bullpup  AGM-12B Bullpup · AGM-12C Bullpup
Hellfire  AGM-114B Hellfire · AGM-114K Hellfire II
Maverick  AGM-65A · AGM-65B · AGM-65D · AGM-65E2 · AGM-65G · AGM-65L
ATGM  LOSAT/MGM-166A
TOW  BGM-71 · BGM-71A · BGM-71B · BGM-71C
SAM  FIM-92 Stinger · MIM-72 · MIM146
Naval SAM  RIM-24A
Germany 
AAM  AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder · AIM-9L/I Sidewinder · Flz Lwf 63 · Flz Lwf 63/80
AGM  9M14M Malyutka · Flz Lwf LB 82 · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · PARS 3 LR
AShM  AS.34 Kormoran
ATGM  HOT-K3S · Spike-LR II
SAM  Roland
Naval SAM  Strela-2M
USSR 
AAM  9M39 Igla · R-3R · R-3S · R-13M1 · R-23R · R-23T · R-24R · R-24T · R-27ER(1) · R-27ET(1) · R-27R(1) · R-27T(1) · R-60 · R-60M · R-60MK · R-73(E) · R-77
AGM  9K127 Vikhr · 9M17M Falanga · 9M120 Ataka · 9M120-1 Ataka
  Kh-23M · Kh-25 · Kh-25ML · Kh-29L · Kh-29T · Kh-29TE · Kh-29TD · Kh-66 · S-25L · S-25LD
ATGM  3M7 · 9M14 · 9M113 Konkurs · 9M114 Shturm · 9M123 Khrizantema · 9M133 · 9M133FM3 · 9M133M-2
SAM  95Ya6 · 9M311 · 9M311-1M · 9M331 · 9M37M
Naval SAM  Volna-M
Britain 
AAM  Fireflash · Firestreak · Red Top · Skyflash · Skyflash SuperTEMP · SRAAM · R-Darter
AGM  AGM-65E · AS.12 · ZT-6 Mokopa
AShM  AJ.168
ATGM  BAe Swingfire · MILAN · MILAN 2 · ZT3
SAM  Starstreak
Japan 
AAM  AAM-3 · AAM-4
AGM  Ki-148 I-Go Model 1B
ATGM  Type 64 MAT · Type 79 Jyu-MAT
SAM  Type 81 SAM-1C · Type 91
China 
AAM  PL-2 · PL-5B · PL-5C · PL-5EII · PL-7 · PL-8 · PL-12 · SD-10(A) · TY-90
AGM  AKD-9 · AKD-10 · Fire Snake 90A · HJ-8A · HJ-8C · HJ-8E · HJ-8H
ATGM  302 · HJ-73 · HJ-73E · HJ-9 · QN201DD · QN502CDD
SAM  HN-6
Italy 
AAM  Aspide-1A · MAA-1 Piranha
AGM  AGM-65H · CIRIT · L-UMTAS · Spike ER
ATGM  Spike-LR II
Naval AShM  Nettuno
SAM  Mistral SATCP
France 
AAM  AA-20 Nord · Matra R511 · Matra R530 · Matra R530E · Matra Super 530D · Matra Super 530F · Matra R550 Magic 1 · Matra R550 Magic 2 · Mistral · MICA-EM
AGM  9M14-2 Malyutka-2 · AS-20 Nord · AS-30 Nord · AS-30L Nord · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · Spike ER
ATGM  HOT · SS.11
SAM  Roland · VT1
Sweden 
AAM  RB24 · RB24J · RB71 · RB 74 · RB 74(M) · RB 99
AGM  Rb05A · RB 53 Bantam · RB 55B Heli TOW · RB 55C Heli TOW · RB 75 · RB 75T
ATGM  Rbs 55 · Rbs 56
SAM  Rbs 70
Israel 
AAM  Shafrir · Shafrir 2 · Python 3 · Derby
ATGM  Spike-LR II
  AAM = Air-to-Air Missile   AGM = Air-to-Ground Missile   AShM = Anti-Ship Missile   ATGM = Anti-Tank Guided Missile (Ground mounts)   SAM = Surface-to-Air Missile