Spike-LR II
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Description
The Spike-LR2 (Long Range 2) is an ATGM (Anti-tank guided missile) found on the Vilkas and the KF41 Lynx. The Spike can also be used as a Surface-to-Air missile against enemy aircraft, especially helicopter.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 13 kg |
| Guidance | IR |
| Lock range | 20 km |
| Maximum speed | 180 m/s |
| Missile guidance time | 35 secs |
| Explosive mass | 1.27 kg TNTe |
| Armour penetration | 700 mm |
| Fuse delay | 0.4 m |
| Fuse sensivity | 0.01 mm |
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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 300m, 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 often barely have any armour.
If you want to use the LR2 against enemy aircraft, it is best to search for helicopters since those are barely manuverable. When you want to missile an incoming plane, you have to time the launch correctly, to get the best chances for a kill. 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 outmanouvering 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 shot 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.
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.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fire-and-forget guidance
- Tandem warhead
Cons:
- Slow flight speed
- Rarely detroys a tank first-hit
History
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See also
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