| Yasin (RPG) | |
|---|---|
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| 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,[2] or Al-Yassin,[3] is an anti-tank weapon derived from the RPG-7 produced by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and first deployed in 2004.[4] It was named after Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yasin, killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004.[2]
Primarily used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades,[5] it has also been deployed by other Hamas units in Gaza, including the Executive Force,[6] and Naval Police.[7] Other users include fighters connected to Fatah and the PFLP.[2]
Although intended as an anti-tank weapon, the first version of the Yasin was chiefly operated against soft-skin vehicles and personnel. Later models like The Yasin 105 have larger warheads that Palestinian militants claim can penetrate Merkava tanks.[8][dubious – discuss][unreliable source?]
- ^ "Hamas's Military Wing Marks Organization's 29th Anniversary With Special Report On Its Military Industry". MEMRI.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Yassin RPG – The Underground RPG of Gaza". 2017-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-13.
- ^ "SADJ Identification Series: The RPG ID Guide". Archived from the original on 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Hamas Army". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ Friedrich & Luethold 2007, p. 107.
- ^ "Hamas's military buildup in the Gaza Strip (Updated April 2008)" (PDF). Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC). 2007-04-08. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Hamas and the Terrorist Threat from the Gaza Strip" (PDF). Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC). March 2010. p. 285. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Hamas Destroying Israeli Tanks with Improvised Missile". www.defensemirror.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.