Al-Yassin 105
The Al-Yassin 105 (Arabic: الياسين 105) is an anti-armor missile developed by Hamas. It is the first anti-armor missile developed by Hamas and was first deployed in 2023. It was named after the spiritual leader of Hamas, Ahmed Yassin.
The shell is primarily used by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and was used for the first time in the Israel–Hamas war.
History
Unveiled on October 29, 2023, the Yassin 105 was reportedly developed by Hamas engineers from the Research and Industry Unit. It was first used against Israeli armor and Merkava tanks during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. In June, 2024, it was used to target an Israeli armored vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and 8 Israeli soldiers were killed.
References
- ^ "Al-Yassin 105: A heavily modified anti-tank round based on RPG-2 and RPG-7 design". special-ops. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Origins of the Yasin 105, the missile destroying Israeli tanks". jordannews. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Qassam Brigades Unveil Al-Yassin Anti-armor Missile – VIDEO". palestinechronicle. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "In Video, Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades Unveils New Anti-Armor, Tandem-Charge 'Al-Yasin' Projectile, Posts Footage Of Attack On Merkava Tank During Hamas October 7 Attack". memri. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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