To obliterate Hezbollah and Hamas targets, Israel primarily relies on two weapons: the MK-84 bombs and Hellfire missiles, both manufactured in the United States. Thanks to its friendship with the US, Israel acquires these weapons to fight terrorists.
Following the attacks of October 7, 2023, Israel dropped approximately 6,000 bombs weekly on Gaza and Lebanon over the ensuing three weeks, largely comprising MK-84s. They also employed Hellfire missiles for precision attacks. The US is Israel's largest arms supplier.
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In the past year, Israel has finalized over 100 arms deals with the United States—that's a deal every 36 hours, primarily featuring US-made weapons like the F-35, F-16, and F-15 fighter jets armed with MK-84, MK-83, MK-82, JDAM bombs, and Hellfire missiles.
Exploring the Power of the MK-84 Bomb...
This 2,000-pound (907 kg) bomb, also known as BLU-117, has been used by the US since the Vietnam War. Israel enhances it with JDAM kits for accuracy, and it possesses an Air Blast Mode feature.
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Considered one of the world's most dangerous non-nuclear weapons, the MK-84 can be detonated mid-air for maximum damage, using a detonation style similar to a nuclear bomb but with conventional explosives. Detonating it slightly above the target increases its destructive power.
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In the past year, the US has provided Israel with 14,100 MK-84 bombs, with 1,800 more pending delivery. The first attack using this bomb was on October 9, 2023, at Jabalia, Gaza. These bombs come in various versions, each differing in weight and capacity.
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Now Discover the Power of the Hellfire Missile...
Heavily mounted on Israel's F-16 and F-15 fighter jets, Israel has used approximately 3,000 Hellfire missiles over the past year. This is the same missile that took out Ayman al-Zawahiri. It can be launched from drones, helicopters, and fighter jets, equipped with cameras and sensors for precision targeting.
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These sensors record until the moment of detonation, accurately identifying the target's position before hitting. The Hellfire missile comes in various types, weighing between 45 and 49 kilograms, with a range from 0.5 meters to 11 kilometers and a top speed of 1,601 km/hr.
Customization allows these missiles to carry high-explosive warheads against tanks, shaped charges for piercing armor, and metal-augmented charges for defensive destruction, or blast fragmentation to disband troops or destroy bunkers.
