Al Quds 3

Al Quds 3

The Quds-3 (Al Quds-3) is a rocket is based on the Russian Grad and BM21 Katyusha. The new rocket, test-fired against Ashkelon on March 28, 2006, weighs 66 kilograms and carries 17 kilograms of explosives. It was developed in the Gaza Strip, allegedly with the aid of the Palestinian Authority funding and Iranian operatives.Fact|date=July 2008 In April 2006, DebkaFile reported Palestinian militants were manufacturing the Quds-3 along with a multiple-rocket launcher system.

The 122 mm launcher fires 10 rockets simultaneously to a distance of 18–30 kilometers. The system, capable of firing 40 rockets within 20 seconds, weighs 13 tons and enables Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to strike Ashkelon, Ashdod, Netivot and Ofakim. The rockets are launched by a crew that pulls back approximately 60 meters from the launcher and releases the rockets by pulling a wire. Several dozen rockets are already in stock.Fact|date=July 2008

In May, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired a Grad-class Katyusha rocket at the western Negev community of Netiv Ha'asara. According to Middle East Newsline, Islamic Jihad has test-fired at least three indigenous versions of the Russian-origin BM-21 Grad rocket (from the northern Gaza Strip) for range and accuracy. "We believe Islamic Jihad, probably with Hamas, has been developing and producing prototypes of the Grad...We know they have the expertise and the equipment to produce the rocket."

In July 2006, media reports indicated Hamas had successfully developed an indigenous variant of the Soviet-origin Katyusha rocket (BM-21 Grad) with a range of 24 kilometers. The new 122 mm Grad was fired (on July 18) at Kibbutz Sdot Bror Hayil—approximately 19 kilometers from the Gaza Strip. The rocket traveled 24 kilometers, exceeding the 20 km range of a standard 122 mm Katyusha.Fact|date=July 2008

ee also

*Palestinian domestic weapons production

References

* 2003 Middle East Military Balance: Glossary of Weapon Systems (Ground Forces Equipment), Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies, 2003
* DEBKAfile Exclusive: Palestinians Are Manufacturing New Multiple-Rocket Launchers With Palestinian Authority Funding," DebkaFile, March 31, 2006
* "Jihad Prepares Rockets for Mass Production," Middle East Newsline, May 17, 2006;
* "Hamas Develops 24 KM Range Katyusha," MENL, July 23, 2006.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Quds Royal Hotel — (Сурабая,Индонезия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, 85 …   Каталог отелей

  • Quds Force — Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution Command Supreme Leader of Iran Senior officers Military Branches …   Wikipedia

  • Quds Day — This article is about the annual pro Palestinian day of protest. For the Israeli national holiday, see Jerusalem Day. Quds Day Observed by Iran, and other Muslim countries and communities Type Political Significance Demonstrations against the… …   Wikipedia

  • Quds-Einheit — Abschnitt fehlen folgende wichtige Informationen: Rekrutierung und Ausbildung sowie Ausrüstung Du kannst Wikipedia helfen, indem du sie recherchierst und einfügst. Die Quds Einheit, (p …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • qüds — ə. 1) müqəddəslik; 2) pak, pakizə; 3) Fələstinin mərkəzi olan Beytülmüqəddəs şəhərinin adlarından biri …   Klassik Azərbaycan ədəbiyyatında islənən ərəb və fars sözləri lüğəti

  • Al-Quds-Tag — Demonstration am Al Quds Tag in Malmö am 27. September 2008 Der Al Quds Tag (auch Al Kuds Tag, (persisch ‏ روز جهانی قدس‎) Rûs e dschehânî ye Ghods, „Internationaler Jerusalemtag“, nach dem arabischen Namen für Jerusalem, Al Quds) ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Astana Quds Rezavi — (persisch ‏آستان قدس رضوی‎) ist die Verwaltungsorganisation, die den Imam Reza Schrein betreut. Der Name hat verschiedenste Schreibweisen (so z.B.: Astan e Ghods e Razawi) und bedeutet etwa „Heilige Treuhänder für Imam Ridha“. Ayatollah… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Astan Quds Razavi — Astan Quds Razavi(PerB|آستان قدس رضوی) is the administrative organization which manage Imam Reza shrine and institutions belonged to this organization. The administrative organization of Astan Quds Razavi is considered as the most long lasting… …   Wikipedia

  • Al-Quds-Einheit — Die Quds Einheit, (persisch: نیروی قدس) Nirouye Quds auch Quds Brigaden, Qods Pasdaran oder Sepahe Qods genannt (der Name wird von der arabischen Bezeichnung für Jerusalem al Quds abgeleitet) ist die Spezialeinheit der iranischen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • International Day of Quds — International Day of Al Quds ( Rooz e jahaany e Qods in Persian: روز جهانی قدس), is an annual event opposing Israel s control of Jerusalem, ( Al Quds in Arabic: القـُدْس). Anti Zionist demonstrations are held on this day in some Muslim and Arab… …   Wikipedia

  • Al-Quds University — For information on a similarly named university, see Al Quds Open University. Al Quds University جامعة القدس Established 1984 Type Governmental President Sari Nusseibeh (Current and Second president) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”