(Video) Yemeni forces strike Israel ship with ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’
Yemeni Armed Forces have released footage depicting their deployment of a “hypersonic ballistic missile” against an Israeli ship in the Arabian Sea.
The forces released the video on Wednesday, identifying the missile in question as “Hatem-2” and the vessel against which it was deployed as “MSC SARAH V.”
The statement accompanying the video noted that the footage’s release marked the first time ever when the projectile was being revealed.
“The hit was accurate,” it also said of the operation.
تفاصيل صاروخ باليستي فرط صوتي من نوع (حاطم2) – الذي يكشف عنه للمرة الأولى ومشاهد إطلاقه على سفينة (MSC SARAH V) الإسرائيلية في البحر العربي pic.twitter.com/PP6Mzun19K
— الإعلام الحربي اليمني (@MMY1444) June 26, 2024
The statement went on to list some of the features of the missile such as its solid-fuel propulsion, intelligent control system, and its maneuverability capability.
It said “Hatem-2” had “several generations with different ranges” and attributed its production to the Yemeni Military Manufacturing Authority.