Hezbollah has launched over 320 rockets and drones in continuous strikes against Israel. Among these, the Katyusha multiple rocket launcher system made in Russia was prominently used. The targets included Northern Israel and the Golan Heights. Some of these rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome.
Several rockets launched by Hezbollah fell in open areas, one even hitting a poultry farm in Israel. The Katyusha rocket has been in use since World War II in various conflicts such as the First Indochina War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iran-Iraq War, Libya, the Syrian conflict, and now the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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Manufactured since 1941 with Over Eight Variants
The Katyusha rocket has been in production since 1941, with over one hundred thousand units made to date. There are multiple variants, each differing in weight and caliber, ranging from 82 millimeters to 300 millimeters, with weights varying from 640 grams to 28.9 kilograms.
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Range from 3 to 12 km, Can Be Launched from Various Platforms
The range of these rockets varies as well, from 2,800 meters to 11,800 meters (approximately 3 to 12 kilometers). Russia began developing this rocket system in 1928, and the first test in March of that year saw the rocket fall at 1,300 meters. Continuous upgrades have been made since. Interestingly, these rockets can be launched from trucks, tractors, tanks, cars, boats, sledges, trawlers, or tripods.
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Also Known as BM-13
This rocket, created during the Soviet era, is also known as BM-13. A BM-13 battery typically comprises vehicles manned by four to six personnel—two for firing and two for loading. The launcher can unleash a massive rocket barrage, devastating any area before the enemy can retaliate, after which it can quickly relocate.
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Why Hezbollah Attacked Israel
Hezbollah launched these rocket attacks on Israel as a revenge for the death of Fuad Shukr and due to dissatisfaction with the peace negotiations regarding Gaza. As a result, it launched continuous rocket attacks.
