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2020-04-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran unveils it’s own copy of the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile. This missile can be launched from a drone

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Posted by Fred 2020-04-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 The 1000 mile drone?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-19 00:29|| 2020-04-19 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 what's with the polka dots?

Posted by AlanC 2020-04-19 06:57|| 2020-04-19 06:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Air holes to keep it from fluttering in the wind?

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-19 08:20|| 2020-04-19 08:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Concept not bad - launch from above where it gets a clear shot at the weaker top armor. Execution now... that's the rub.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-04-19 09:48|| 2020-04-19 09:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Copy? On paper, or do you also have a plastic mock up?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-19 10:14|| 2020-04-19 10:14|| Front Page Top

#6 The CLU even has a secret Qat compartment. For the Houthis.

Posted by Dron66046 2020-04-19 11:30|| 2020-04-19 11:30|| Front Page Top

#7 This looks like the 5.5km variant. They had started work on copying the SPIKE back in 2016. They had problems copying Rafael's fire-and-forget targeting. It's believed the DIO contracted someone to make it for them. Find them, and close that avenue.

Posted by Dron66046 2020-04-19 11:33|| 2020-04-19 11:33|| Front Page Top

#8 It seems to have not exploded. Still working on the warhead?

Posted by Bobby 2020-04-19 14:23|| 2020-04-19 14:23|| Front Page Top

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