Pike (munition)
| Pike | |
|---|---|
| Type | Guided United States of America |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Raytheon |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.7 lb (0.77 kg) |
| Length | 16.8 in (43 cm) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 m (2,200 yd; 1.2 mi) |
The Pike is a
After its unveiling, Raytheon received permission to market the Pike to foreign governments, several of which have shown interest for infantry forces and special operators. While it is more expensive than unguided RPGs and less powerful than a Javelin, it is cheaper than
anti-tank missiles and powerful enough to blast through walls and other barriers. While the M203 would have to be modified to swing out far enough to accept the round, the Pike can be fired from other launchers such as the break-open, M79 and large breech M320.[5][6] The Pike is already in service with Canadian special forces,[7]
using an underslung H&K M320 40mm grenade launcher—rifles equipped this way use laser designators on the rifle, but standalone designators are also used.
User
Canada: Canadian special forces
See also
- AeroVironment Switchblade
- Avco Avroc
- Guided Multipurpose Munition
- Gyrojet
- NAVAIR Spike
- Rocket propelled grenade
- Roketsan METE
- United States 40 mm grenades
References
- ^ "Raytheon Unveils New Mini Missile for Special Forces, Infantry". 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16.
- ^ Successful fire test of Raytheon’s Pike munition - Armyrecognition.com, 13 October 2015
- ^ Raytheon's long-range Pike - Shephardmedia.com, 12 October 2015
- ^ Raytheon Showcasing its Pike 40 mm Precision-Guided Munition for the First Time at AUSA 2015 - Armyrecognition.com, 13 October 2015
- ^ "Marine and Army squads could get this new 40 mm laser guided grenade round". marinecorpstimes.com. Marine Corps Times. 28 May 2019.
- ^ More Countries Weigh Mini-Missile for Special Operators - DoDBuzz.com, 17 October 2016
- ^ "Weapons: Pike 1.0".