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August 28, 2008       Share:    

Source: http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20080827.aspx

How Effective Were Hizbullah's Anti-Tank Missiles?

[Strategy Page] William F. Owen - Israel has published the analysis of armored vehicle losses during the 2006 war with Hizbullah in Lebanon. Of the 23 members of the armored corps killed in action, 15 were killed by ATGMs (Anti-Tank Guided Missiles) in 6-7 hits. Seven were killed by mines. There were 14 APCs (armored personnel carriers) hit by ATGMs. In two of these incidents, seven troops in the vehicles were killed. Three APCs hit mines, killing 5 infantrymen in two incidents. Despite the many hundreds of engagements, there are only 8-9 recorded incidents where Hizbullah ATGM fire was able to cause deaths inside armored vehicles.

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