AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  New Spike mini-missile.          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Military Aircraft View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Guest Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: New Spike mini-missile. See: http://aviationweek.typepad.com/ares/2007/05/sicem_spike.html With weapons like Hellfire, Viper Strike and Javelin already in the inventory, how useful would something like this be? Back to top Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: New Spike mini-missile. On May 19, 10:29 am, Rob Arndt <teuton...@aol.com> wrote: Quote: More info:http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_SPIKE,,00.html Rob That article (specifically, the section on the right side of the page) says the missile uses TV guidance, then goes on to say the missile is all-weather capable. How does that work? Back to top Bob Martin Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: New Spike mini-missile. dumpster4 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com wrote: Quote: See: http://aviationweek.typepad.com/ares/2007/05/sicem_spike.html With weapons like Hellfire, Viper Strike and Javelin already in the inventory, how useful would something like this be? I saw a couple of the prototypes when I went out to China Lake for an interview last year. The place they're doing all the development work looks like a garage workshop... it'll be very interesting if/when it gets fielded. Back to top Jim Yanik Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: New Spike mini-missile. Bob Martin <rellim113 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in news:f2qsla$dcs$1@news-int2.gatech.edu: Quote: dumpster4 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com wrote: See: http://aviationweek.typepad.com/ares/2007/05/sicem_spike.html With weapons like Hellfire, Viper Strike and Javelin already in the inventory, how useful would something like this be? I saw a couple of the prototypes when I went out to China Lake for an interview last year. The place they're doing all the development work looks like a garage workshop... it'll be very interesting if/when it gets fielded. Since the US Spike is so much cheaper than Hellfire and Javelin,they can buy more of them.They don't have to expend an expensive missile on a low value target.Since it's lighter and smaller,a UAV can carry more of them. The US-Spike is also not in the same category as Javelin or Hellfire;those are anti-TANK missiles,while the US-Spike is only for lesser lightly armored or unarmored targets. US-Spike does not have the penetration that the other missiles have. It has a much smaller warhead. Hellfire has a ~22 lb WH,US-Spike has a ~1 lb WH. It reminds me of a hobbyist's model rocket. The Israeli Spike is a different,unrelated missile,with a tandem WH. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Military Aircraft All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.