Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced a new loitering munition. New drone bombers Spike Firefly is based on the drone Firefly (glowworm) and can not only keep an eye on the enemy and provide target designation, but also engaging surface targets, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal janes.com.
Your new ammunition flying scheduled international exhibition Eurosatory arms 2018, which will be held in Paris 11 by 15 June this year.
Ammunition Spike Firefly, as well as its predecessor, equipped with a rotor, able to lift it to a height of 60 m. Flight duration comes to 15 minutes. In munitions used warhead and guidance system, used in "spikes". Length drona- "kamikaze" is 80 cm, Unfolded screw form has 60 cm in diameter. The maximum range of the flight will be managed 1500 m in open terrain and up 500 m in urban areas.
Low weight and dimensions Spike Firefly ideal for carrying one person, Control is performed by the Army of the tablet. UAV uses GPS navigation system.
