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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
Spike
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Quantity
40,000
Unit Price (current)
$275.0K↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$250.0K (2022)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$275.0K
Original: $250.0K (2022)
Inflation: +%10
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeanti-tank guided missile
- Service Entry Year1997
- DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
- Diameter130 mm
- Launch Weight14 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker TypeImaging infrared (IIR) seeker
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
- Motor Typesolid rocket motor
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Minimum Range0.05 km
- Maximum Range50,000 km
◆Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Typetandem-charge HEAT
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platformtripod, vehicle, helicopter
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableYes
- Launcher TypeCommand & Launch Unit (CLU)
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production40,000
- Unit Cost249,966 USD
- Operators41
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepiezoelectric trigger
- Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1997Production started
29
years in service
40,000
units produced
38
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SPIKE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2008–2009Gaza War (2008–2009)—→20062006 Lebanon War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1982–19851982 Lebanon War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 10,861units
10,861active
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)2POST-COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)4ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)574PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
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