AFV Club 35357 - 1:35 Fire-and-Forget Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile

1:35 scale plastic model kit of the Fire-and-Forget Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile

The AFV Club 35357 kit represents the modern Spike anti-tank missile system in 1:35 scale. This portable launcher and missile set reproduces the Fire-and-Forget version used by NATO forces, including the Bundeswehr, in both infantry and vehicle-mounted configurations. It’s ideal as a standalone display or as an accessory for modern armored vehicle models such as the Wiesel 1 MELLS.

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:35
• Manufacturer: AFV Club
• Difficulty level: intermediate
• Purpose: accessory set for modern vehicles or dioramas

Note: Glue, paints, and tools are not included.

About the build:

The kit includes a detailed missile, transport canister, tripod launcher, and sighting unit. The parts are finely molded and allow construction of either combat-ready or transport versions. This accessory kit enhances any modern-era diorama or vehicle model featuring Bundeswehr or NATO forces.

Recommended tools:

• Modeling knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Plastic cement
• Fine brushes or airbrush
• Acrylic or enamel paints (NATO green, black, olive drab, metallic)

About the Spike system:

The Spike is a family of advanced fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missiles developed by Rafael (Israel) and produced in Europe by EuroSpike GmbH. The Spike-LR and Spike-LR2 variants are equipped with electro-optical and infrared guidance systems, allowing operators to engage targets from 200 m up to 5.5 km. Featuring a tandem HEAT warhead capable of defeating explosive reactive armor, the Spike has become one of the most widely used anti-tank systems among NATO forces.

Technical data of the real system:

• Manufacturer: Rafael / EuroSpike GmbH
• Type: Fire-and-Forget anti-tank guided missile
• Range: 200 m – 4,000 m (Spike-LR), up to 5,500 m (Spike-LR2)
• Guidance: electro-optical / infrared
• Warhead: tandem HEAT
• Armor penetration: over 700 mm RHA after ERA
• Missile weight: approx. 13 kg
• Total system weight (with launcher): approx. 26 kg

About AFV Club:

AFV Club is a Taiwanese manufacturer known for producing high-quality plastic kits of armored vehicles, artillery, and modern military equipment. Their products are valued by modelers for their fine detailing, engineering precision, and historical accuracy.