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Solid fuel ( sugar and potassium nitrate mix) Operational. range. Qassam 1: 5 km; Qassam 2:12 km; Qassam 3: 16 km. The Qassam rocket ( Arabic: صاروخ القسام Ṣārūkh al-Qassām; also Kassam) is a simple, steel artillery rocket developed and deployed by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas.
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- Gaza–Israel conflict
Oct 7, 2023 · These are the known Hamas rockets and their range: Qassam Rockets 1, 2 and 3. They were developed between 2001 and 2005. Their ranges are 2-3 kilometers, 9-12 and 15-17 respectively. M-73. It was launched in 2012, with a range of 75-80 kilometers. S55. Developed in 2014, it is also known as Sejjil. It has a range of 55 kilometers. J90 – J80
Oct 21, 2023 · The M302 rocket, supplied by China and Syria, is capable of reaching a range of 100 kilometers, potentially targeting Israel’s largest population centers in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The key here is that Hamas has some longer range rockets, but their bread and butter is still the Qassan.
The rockets have killed 28 people and injured hundreds more. The range of the rockets has increased over time. The original Qassam rocket has a range of about 10 km (6.2 mi) but more advanced rockets, including versions of the old Soviet Grad or Katyusha have hit Israeli targets 40 km (25 mi) from Gaza.
May 12, 2021 · Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades announced that they fired a barrage of 130 rockets at Israeli cities north of the Gaza Strip in what would be the largest single volley of projectiles seen by the...
Mar 11, 2008 · According to the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center in Israel, the Qassam-1, first launched in autumn 2001, had a maximum range of three to four kilometers. Over the next six years, technological and engineering improvements extended this range to about ten kilometers.
Oct 26, 2023 · Initially, the Qassam 1 had a range of around 5 kilometers. However, subsequent versions, including the Qassam 2 and Qassam 3, boasted ranges of up to 12 kilometres and 16 kilometres, respectively. This increased range made the rocket a more significant threat to areas in southern Israel, leading to further international attention.
