Breaking news
Islamic State Attacked Egyptian Coast Guard Swiftships 26M Patrol Craft with Kornet ATGM.
| 2015
Image
released by IS showing what is likely a Kornet ATGM flying towards and
hitting the vessel |
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The
missile used in the attack is not an anti-ship missile. It is most likely
a russian made 9M133 Kornet Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) (NATO reporting
name AT-14 Spriggan). According to our partner Army
Recognition, the Kornet is designed to defeat current and future
ERA-equipped tanks, lightly armoured vehicles, fortifications and low-flying
air targets in electronic and jamming environments at any time of day
and night in any weather conditions. |
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