Qassam-5 Palestinian Short-Range Rocket
Qassam-5
Short-Range Rocket
Other
Basic Information
Name
Qassam-5 Palestinian Short-Range Rocket
Designation
Qassam-5
Alternate Designation
Qassam-5
Equipment Type
Short-Range Rocket
Manufacturer
Palestinian militants
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
HAMAS Proliferation. The Qassam-5 Palestinian Short-Range Rocket.
System
Alternate Designation
Qassam-5
Type
Short-Range Rocket
Proliferation
HAMAS
Manufacturer
Palestinian militants
Propellant
Solid fuel (sugar and potassium nitrate mix)
Warhead
Explosive material with metal bearing balls; standard explosive material. The warhead is filled with smuggled or scavenged TNT and urea nitrate, another common fertilizer. The warhead's explosive material is similar to the civilian explosive ammonite.
Warhead Weight
INA
Maximum Range
16 km
Dimensions
Length
259 cm
Diameter
12.7 cm
Missile Weight
INA
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Palestine
Category
Rockets
Land > Artillery > Rockets
Filter Label
Q
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.59 m
Width
0.13 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
Palestine
Non-State Actors
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