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2018-07-29 Arabia

Did the Houthis sink a warship or hit an oil tanker?

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Posted by 3dc 2018-07-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 Tangential to the subject, but quite interesting paragraphs from the article in light of the concern in Israel about explosive drones coming out of Gaza:

The Houthis also have drones, including a suicide drone, the Qasef-1 (Striker), which the Houthis claim to manufacture. The Qasef-1 carries 30 kilograms of high explosives and is a version of the Iranian Abibil-3 drone. Most analysts say that the Qasef-1 is manufactured in Iran and is stuffed with the same equipment as the known Iranian versions.

The Iranians have used the Abibil-3 (Swallow) in Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Lebanon, and have supplied them to Hezbollah and to Hamas in Gaza. The drone itself is a hodgepodge of parts, some of them American, some Asian. The engine is a two-cylinder DLE-222 made in China but widely available worldwide, even from eBay (price US$1,649.99 with free shipping).

Posted by trailing wife 2018-07-29 10:01|| 2018-07-29 10:01|| Front Page Top

#2 What's the difference between a suicide drone and a cruise missile?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-07-29 13:39|| 2018-07-29 13:39|| Front Page Top

Tower Hobby: DLE-222 $1649.99

Posted by 3dc 2018-07-29 14:39|| 2018-07-29 14:39|| Front Page Top

#4 A suicide drone doesn't come from a cost plus defense contractor like a cruise missile does? Also $500K to $3M price difference?

Posted by 3dc 2018-07-29 14:41|| 2018-07-29 14:41|| Front Page Top

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