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March 2, 2009       Share:    

Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3678847,00.html

Experts: Palestinians Fire Improved Rockets

[Ynet News] Shmulik Hadad - Experts say the two Grad rockets that landed in Ashkelon Saturday were new and improved models, capable of greater destruction than those usually fired from Gaza. The rocket that hit a school succeeded in penetrating the fortification used to protect it from projectiles. The rockets were locally manufactured 170 mm rockets with a range of 14 km (8.6 miles) and are capable of massive damage. [Standard Grads are 107 mm or 122 mm.] Two tractors were required to pull the rocket from the ground in which it had become lodged.

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