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was launched at a 2-meter diameter target from 1,000 meters, impacting 8 in (200 mm) from the center. In May 2007, the Spike was fired at a moving vehicle target traveling 30 mph (48 km/h) from 750 meters away, successfully tracking and hitting it. On 12 February 2008, the missile went through a test firing from a mountaintop, simulating a UAV launch, and hit a vehicle target moving 20 mph (32 km/h) from 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. In 2012,
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In addition to giving ground troops a light weight missile, the Spike could easily be adapted to fit onto vehicles, aircraft, and small boats. Medium UAVs have difficulty carrying missiles such as the 100 lb (45 kg) Hellfire due to weight and thrust issues, so the Spike could be bolted on
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