Yasin (RPG)
| Yasin (RPG) | |
|---|---|
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–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) |
| Length | 95 cm (37") |
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
| Caliber | 40 mm (1.57") rocket engine ; 85mm warhead |
| Muzzle velocity | 295 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 300 m |
| Sights | Iron or telescopic sights. |
The Yasin (Arabic: ياسين), also known as Yassin, or Al-Yassin, 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. It was named after Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yasin, killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on March 22, 2004.
Primarily used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, it has also been deployed by other Hamas units in Gaza, including the Executive Force, and Naval Police. Other users include fighters connected to Fatah and the PFLP.
Although intended as an anti-tank weapon, the first version of the Yasin was chiefly operated against soft-skin vehicles and personnel. Later variants like the Yasin 105 have larger warheads.