Yasin (RPG)
| Yasin (RPG) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Yasin RPG with tactical vest and assault rifle magazines found in Beit Hanoun in 2006 | |
| Type | Anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade |
| Place of origin | Palestine |
| Service history | |
| In service | August 3, 2004[1]–Present |
| Used by | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Adnan al-Ghoul |
| Designed | Believed to be in 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) |
| Produced | 2004–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 kg (15 lb)[2] |
| Length | 95 cm (37")[2] |
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
| Caliber | 40 mm (1.57") rocket engine ; 85mm warhead[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 295 m/s[2] |
| Effective firing range | 300 m[2] |
| Sights | Iron or telescopic sights. |
The Yasin (Arabic: ياسين), also known as Yassin or Al-Yassin, is a RPG weapon made by the Al-Qassam Brigades which is the military group of Hamas. It's used to destroy tanks and other armoured vehicles and was first used in 2004. It's named after Hamas' leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yasin, who was killed by the Israeli Forces on March 22, 2004.[3]
The Yasin was shown for the first time in August 2004. It was created by engineers from Hamas, led by Adnan al-Ghoul, who was killed by the IDF on October 22, 2004.[4]
The design of the Yasin was influenced by two other weapons: the RPG-2 and RPG-7. The RPG-2 was used for the launcher's tube design and the shape of the warhead. The RPG-7 was used for the enhanced warhead and the nozzle at the launcher's rear. This nozzle helps reduce the recoil when firing the rocket. The Yasin is made in small underground workshops and uses TNT and powdered ammonium nitrate as explosives. It's said to have a range of 200 to 250 meters, according to Israeli intelligence.[3]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hamas's Military Wing Marks Organization's 29th Anniversary With Special Report On Its Military Industry". MEMRI.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Yassin RPG – The Underground RPG of Gaza". 2017-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sof, Eric (8 November 2023). "Al-Yassin 105: A heavily modified anti-tank round based on RPG-2 and RPG-7 design". Spec Ops Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ↑ "Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas leader". NBC News. 22 October 2004.
