Spike-LR II - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

2024-10-27T08:35:42Z

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U44629479: Edits

2024-10-27T08:22:23Z

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U41587824: Ive added the Namer 30

2024-10-05T02:46:26Z

Ive added the Namer 30

U90882637 at 04:35, 3 October 2024

2024-10-03T04:35:31Z

U90882637 at 04:34, 3 October 2024

2024-10-03T04:34:27Z

U90882637: Added the Freccia and PUMA VJTF

2024-10-03T04:34:04Z

Added the Freccia and PUMA VJTF

U44629479: Undo revision 193200 by U12052635 (talk)

2024-09-30T20:15:01Z

Undo revision 193200 by U12052635 (talk)

U12052635: multiple sources says that Spike LR-2 has a speed of Mach 1.7 and 5.5km range . https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2023/swiss-army-selects-spike-lr2-as-new-anti-tank-guided-missile

2024-09-30T19:25:46Z

multiple sources says that Spike LR-2 has a speed of Mach 1.7 and 5.5km range . https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2023/swiss-army-selects-spike-lr2-as-new-anti-tank-guided-missile

U44629479: Undo revision 192986 by U132427707 (talk)

2024-09-24T16:29:13Z

Undo revision 192986 by U132427707 (talk)

U132427707: Added vehicle PUMA VJTF to list of vehicles that can use Spike LR II

2024-09-24T16:03:16Z

Added vehicle PUMA VJTF to list of vehicles that can use Spike LR II

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 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-The Spike-LR2 (Long Range 2) is an ATGM (Anti-tank guided missile) found on the [[Vilkas]], [[KF41|KF41 Lynx]] and the [[Namer 30]]. The Spike can also be used as a Surface-to-Air missile against enemy aircraft, especially helicopter.
+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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 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+<!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 <!--''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''-->
-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.
+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.
+;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.
+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!
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+;Related development
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Spike ER]] (Spike missile variant on aircraft)
 == External links ==

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|it_kf_41}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}[[Namer 30]]
+* {{Specs-Link|il_namer_rcws_30}}
 == General info ==
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 |'''Lock range''' || 20.00 km
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-| '''Missile guidance time''' || 35 secs
+| '''Missile guidance time''' || 45 secs
 |-
 |'''Explosive mass''' || 1.27 kg TNTe
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 |'''Fuse delay''' || 0.4 m
 |-
-|'''Armour penetration''' || 700 mm
+|'''Armour penetration''' || 900 mm
 |-
 |}

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 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-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.
+The Spike-LR2 (Long Range 2) is an ATGM (Anti-tank guided missile) found on the [[Vilkas]], [[KF41|KF41 Lynx]] and the [[Namer 30]]. The Spike can also be used as a Surface-to-Air missile against enemy aircraft, especially helicopter.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 * {{Specs-Link|it_kf_41}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}
+* {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}[[Namer 30]]
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|it_kf_41}}
 * {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}
-* Test
+* {{Specs-Link|it_freccia}}
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|it_kf_41}}
 * {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}
-* [[Freccia]]
+* Test
 == General info ==

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 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-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.
+The Spike-LR2 (Long Range 2) is an israeli Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that can engage non-line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight targets. The Spike can also be used as a Surface-to-Air missile (SAM) against enemy aircraft, especially helicopters.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 |'''Projectile mass''' || 13 kg
 |-
-|'''Maximum speed''' ||583,1 m/s
+|'''Maximum speed''' || 180 m/s
 |-
 |'''Guidance''' || IR
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 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+The LR2 features a tandem HEAT warhead. But since most enemies the missile faces, have decent HEAT protection, it will often only cause critical damage to an enemy tank (as far as light tanks aren’t concerned) instead of destroying it.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+The Spike-LR2 is only one of many Spike missile system variants. Currently in game, besides the LR2, are the Spike-MR and the Spike ER missiles, both of which are part of the Spike missile family.
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!--''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''-->
-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.
+The Spike-LR2 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.
+=== 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.
+=== Using the Spike against helicopters ===
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Fire-and-forget guidance
 * Tandem warhead
 '''Cons:'''
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 == See also ==
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+* [[Spike ER]] (other Spike version on helicopter)
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Spike-MR]] (other Spike version on ground vehicle)
 == External links ==