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(151,222 posts) Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:42 PM Sep 2013

Interesting Analysis of the Rockets Used in Syria [View all]

http://rogueadventurer.com/author/rogueadventurer/

About N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Security and defence industry consultant, writer and analyst based in Perth, Western Australia. Some of the topics that interest me include small arms and light weapons (SALW), counter-narcotics, counter-piracy, and Special Operations Forces (SOF).

The site has a number of photos and lots of information on the rockets used in Syria. It's not complete, but it represents a specialist's viewpoint on this issue.

Bottom line, according to this writer, is that the rockets are not homemade, but are limited production varieties of rockets used in that region by Iran and Syria. He thinks they were tube-launched, Katyusha-style, and that the payload was the same diameter as the circular airfoil at the base, which seems likely, given the photo below.

It's an interesting read, and is a different perspective. For those who are interested, there are links to additional information and the site has been updated several times. What the author has written makes good sense.

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Interesting Analysis of the Rockets Used in Syria [View all] MineralMan Sep 2013 OP

Additional Information MineralMan Sep 2013 #1

Here's the Falaq-2 rocket. Nothing like the crude gas rockets in Syria. leveymg Sep 2013 #26

It's the launcher that is the question. MineralMan Sep 2013 #28

There's a serious question about the range and accuracy of the rockets. The launcher is just a tube, leveymg Sep 2013 #39

The rebels have IRAMs. joshcryer Sep 2013 #40

Video of a Falaq-2 launcher with missile MineralMan Sep 2013 #2

Sorry. Dupe. MineralMan Sep 2013 #3

If this is the type of rocket used in the CW attack, MineralMan Sep 2013 #4

How do you know that? HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #5

I KNOW nothing. I'm surmising something. MineralMan Sep 2013 #6

Well, then I surmise... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #9

Any photos of spent munitions from the scene that MineralMan Sep 2013 #10

YOUR photos "match his post" tkmorris Sep 2013 #20

Just noodling around the internet, it seems as though these systems can be copied riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #14

From the reports so far, there were multiple rockets fired. MineralMan Sep 2013 #15

Or the Saudis have their own version too. We simply don't know enough yet nt riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #17

That's possible, too, of course. MineralMan Sep 2013 #19

$3 billion from Qatar and the Saudis competing for influence can buy a lot. dkf Sep 2013 #29

I suppose. This kind of weaponry, though, is pretty MineralMan Sep 2013 #34

I meant to reply to this post, see post #40. joshcryer Sep 2013 #41

Excellent OP. I suspect the UN report will bolster the msanthrope Sep 2013 #7

Thank you. Ever since yesterday, I've been trying to MineralMan Sep 2013 #8

Protestors dancing around with one of those deadly SARIN filled rockets Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #11

Yes. That is a used rocket, though. MineralMan Sep 2013 #12

interesting. Wish there was no cause to learn about such things. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #13

I agree. I'd rather not be looking this sort of thing up. MineralMan Sep 2013 #16

An update of that post has video of a group salvaging explosives... JHB Sep 2013 #18

Thanks for posting that. MineralMan Sep 2013 #21

Interesting stuff MFrohike Sep 2013 #22

k&r... spanone Sep 2013 #23

In your travels, if you come across something about their range, please let us know. leveymg Sep 2013 #24

The range of the Falaq-2 is approximately 10 km. MineralMan Sep 2013 #25

Please see my comment and photo, above. The things in Syria aren't Falaq-2 rockets. leveymg Sep 2013 #27

Why aren't we seeing this sort of documentation from the administration? dkf Sep 2013 #30

I can't answer that question. I'm not part of any government organization. MineralMan Sep 2013 #31

The administration doesn't want us to know their source. joshcryer Sep 2013 #42

Seriously why hide what we collect? How does that expose anything? dkf Sep 2013 #43

Did you read my post? joshcryer Sep 2013 #44

So exactly what are they testing? Nothing? Do we really have NOTHING in our hands?!?!? dkf Sep 2013 #45

Sure. They got samples. joshcryer Sep 2013 #46

You'd think we'd at least have remnants that we could conclusively assert came from Assad's stocks. dkf Sep 2013 #47

Sure. joshcryer Sep 2013 #48

Very interesting. Hopefully this will help put to be the "it was the rebels" nonsense. Barack_America Sep 2013 #32

I have no idea. I was really just looking for a system that MineralMan Sep 2013 #33

Apparently the red berets are worn by Republican guard. Barack_America Sep 2013 #35

Yes. Well, apparently Hezbollah also has access to MineralMan Sep 2013 #36

Another article, from Jane's JHB Sep 2013 #37

Thanks for that. MineralMan Sep 2013 #38

Analysis of the Rockets Used in Syria- Bookmarked KittyWampus Sep 2013 #49

Thanks for the info ! Sand Wind Sep 2013 #50

You're welcome. I was exploring yesterday, and assembled MineralMan Sep 2013 #52

Very good research sarisataka Sep 2013 #51

Thanks. MineralMan Sep 2013 #53