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U.S. Marines conducts a detailed examination of Russian-made anti-tank missiles captured in Syria
By: Colton Jones - Defence Blog & Marine Security News - 12-02-20
Re: https://defence-blog.com/news/u-s-ma...-in-syria.html

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The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that its Specialists conducted a detailed examination of Russian-made AT-4B Spigot anti-tank missile systems, which were recently obtained by partner forces in southern Syria.

The United States Central Command has announced that Specialists with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, conducted a detailed examination of four AT-4B Spigot anti-tank guided missile systems and 9M111M missiles, which were recently obtained by partner forces in southern Syria.

During the exploitation process, EOD technicians were able to gather valuable weapons data and retrieve biometric information to be analyzed.

“Our explosive ordnance disposal technicians are uniquely qualified to dissemble a wide range of foreign munitions,” said U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua Hays, the SPMAGTF-CR-CC spokesperson.

“During the exploitation process, EOD technicians were able to gather valuable weapons data and retrieve biometric information to be analyzed. The final results assist partner forces in understanding both advanced weapons employment and provide a better understanding of illicit weapons trafficking patterns in the region,” Hays added.

According to the senior U.S. Marine Corps EOD officer in the Middle East, one of the four missiles recovered was malfunctioning and would have likely deviated significantly from its intended flightpath if fired.

The AT-4B Spigot is a second-generation tube-launched SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile system for use from ground or vehicle mounts. The AT-4B missile system was developed by the Tula KBP Design Bureau for Instrument Building.

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Although exact details surrounding the weapon system arriving in Syria are unknown at this time, the forensic data collected will help partner forces continue clearing out ordnance which threaten innocent bystanders.

In 2020 alone, approximately 100 individual pieces of ordnance have been processed and destroyed by U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians. Of these items, nearly 30% were of Russian and Iranian manufactured. By removing this non-precise missile system from the battlefield, both the Syrian Democratic Forces and Coalition forces reduce the potential risk of collateral damage to civilians in the region.

The Coalition continues to advise and assist partner forces in Syria to enable them to continue their fight against Daesh.

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