Israel Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Spike ER
An extended-range, vehicle- or helicopter-launched member of the Israeli Spike missile family, providing fire-and-forget or man-in-the-loop precision strike against armor, bunkers and small vessels well beyond typical ATGM range.
In service since 1997 · 20 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
8
km range
0.6
Mach
8
kg warhead
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Widely fielded · 20 operators
In service since 1997. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 0.6 Mach Bottom 5% of missiles
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 8 km Stronger than 14% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 8 kg Stronger than 15% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Tandem-charge HEAT
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Electro-optical/infrared homing, Fiber-optic and RF datalink, Lock-on before or after launch
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 1.67 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 34 kg
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Solid-fuel rocket
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 20 Stronger than 82% of missiles
Specifications compiled from public Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER has a maximum range of 8 km.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER weigh? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER has a combat weight of 34 kg.
What is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER used for? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER is a missile typically used for anti armor, close air support.
How many countries operate the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER is operated by 20 countries.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER cost? +
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike ER: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
