Yasin

Infobox Weapon
name= Yasin


caption= Two HAMAS fighters present Yasin RPG
origin= Gaza Strip
type= Anti-tank, Anti-personnel
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service= 2004-Current
used_by= Hamas
wars= al-Aqsa Intifada
designer= Adnan al-Ghoul
design_date= Believed to be in 2004
manufacturer= Hamas
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production_date= 2004-Current
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weight= 7 kg (15 lb)
length= 95 cm (37")
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crew= 1 or 2, depending on situation
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caliber= 40 mm (1.57")
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velocity= 295 m/s
range= 300 m
max_effective_range= 300m
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sights= Iron sights. Infrared and night vision sights possible
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speed=The Yasin ( _ar. ياسين ) anti-tank rocket launcher is a weapon developed by Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades [http://www.weaponsurvey.com/hamas.htm Hamas Army.] Retrieved on September 14, 2008.] , named after the group's spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yassin, who was assassinated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004.

It serves as HAMAS's anti-tank rocket launcher [http://www.weaponsurvey.com/hamas.htm Hamas Army.] Retrieved on September 14, 2008.] .

In Media

The Yasin RPG recently (May 9, 2006) appeared and was mentioned by name on an [http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/palestine503/ episode of PBS TV's "Frontline" program] .

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