M339 120 mm multipurpose tank projectile

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War

Side: IsraelRole: Urban direct-fire tank cartridgeprecision firesstrike

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli forces used M339 120 mm tank projectiles in Gaza, with OSMP analyst notes and Washington Post reporting identifying M339 fragments from Israeli tank fire at the March 19, 2025 UN guesthouse strike.

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