A/HRC/3/2 page 114 Annex XI LIST OF WEAPONS USED - CLUSTER MUNITIONS From the Commission’s investigations it was apparent that the IDF used the following main weapons systems during the conflict. Aircraft The IDF used their full inventory of fighter, transport, helicopter and surveillance aircraft. The fighter aircraft were equipped with dumb as well as smart precision guided laser bombs. Helicopters were of the troop transport type or provided platforms for weapons such as such as the US-built Apache. These weapons would be a combination of cannon and missiles. The latter were probably of the Spike-ER (Extended Range) missile, Hellfire or TOW. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (“drones”) These were reported by a large number of witnesses as being employed by the IAF throughout the war. It is apparent that in addition to their main role as surveillance aircraft, the IDF have also developed an armed UAV capability which was again reported by witnesses as being used on a number of occasions. The armament of this UAV might well be compatible with the anti-tank variety of missile carried by their helicopters. Informed sources suggest these UAVs are presently capable of carrying 2 or 3 such missiles probably of the Israeli produced Spike variety. The Spike missile is small. It weighs around 5.3 pounds and is approximately 25 inches long. It is capable of being flown into a target from a UAV by an operator or as a ‘fire and forget system’. The air vehicles involved are believed to be Israeli Aircraft Industries Herons which have only very recently (early 2006) entered operational service. Israel also operates IAI Searcher II and Elbit Hermes 450 S unmanned air vehicles both of which would be capable of carrying at least two Spike missiles. Lebanese army sources told the Commission that the so-called MKs (translated as Mother of Kamel), the local generic name for the UAVs, carry 3 missiles. The UAVS are operated from a base inside Israel and on occasion from forward tactical sites. Once a target is spotted, mission control would forward the coordinates back to the IAF command post in Tel Aviv. From there it would be sent to one of the many fighter jets or attack helicopters hovering over Lebanon around the clock. Artillery The Israeli Artillery Corps is the IDF corps responsible for operating its medium and long-range artillery assets. During the conflict much was heard of their 155 mm self-propelled guns and the Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) described above in the section on cluster bombs. The ground based troops were also supported by Naval Gun Fire Support from Israeli naval assets operating off the Lebanese coast. Main Battle Tanks The Merkava is the main battle tank used by the Israeli armed forces. The tank is equipped with a 120 mm gun and with three 7.62 mm machine guns, two roof mounted and one co-axial with the main gun. The tank’s fire control system includes modern components, whose capabilities are very high in detection range and target acquisition. The night vision system is