INSHanit(503) (Hebrew: חנית, Spear) is a Sa'ar 5-class corvette of the Israeli Navy, built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in 1994. During the 2006 Lebanon War INS Hanit served as the flagship of the Israeli navy.[1] On 14 July 2006, it was damaged after being struck by a Hezbollah C-701 anti-ship missile.
^Cordesman, Anthony H.; Sullivan, George; Sullivan, William D. (2007), Lessons of the 2006 Israeli–Hezbollah War, Washington: CSIS, p.131
INSHanit (503) (Hebrew: חנית, Spear) is a Sa'ar 5-class corvette of the Israeli Navy, built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in 1994. During the 2006...
again, without losses. The surprise attack on the Israeli navy's flagship INSHanit by an onshore Hezbollah battery was a turning point for naval doctrine...
following is a list of vessels that have served in the Israeli Navy since 1948. "INS" stands for "Israeli Navy Ship". Netz-class boats – Retired Yatush-class...
Retrieved 12 December 2023. "Israel Navy deploys Sa'ar 5-class corvette INSHanit in Red Sea against Yemeni Houthis". Navy Recognition. 2 November 2023...
minutes after 9:00 pm, Sa'ar 5-class corvettes INS Lahav and INSHanit, and the Sa'ar 4-class missile boat INS Nitzachon left Haifa naval base to intercept...
Chinese C-802 anti-ship missile, that struck the Israeli Navy's flagship INSHanit killing 4 sailors and damaging the warship on the waterline, under the...
commander-in-chief of the Israel Navy, on board Sa'ar 5-class corvette INSHanit. INS Hetz, a Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat, also participated. Francop Affair...
engaged in rehabilitation and restoring operational capability after the INSHanit incident in the Second Lebanon War. In August 2008 he was promoted to...
personnel and around 50 Tigers dead. 14 July – Attack on INSHanit – Israeli corvette INSHanit is struck by a land-launched C-802 anti-ship missile off...
and equipping the Hezbollah fighters behind the missile attack on the INSHanit which left four Israeli sailors dead and seriously damaged the vessel...
Iran China In 2006, Hezbollah fire a single C-802 at the Israeli ship (INSHanit), killing 4 sailors. Yakhont (P-800 Oniks) Anti-ship missile Potentially;...
after the 2006 Lebanon War, in the wake of a Hezbollah missile strike on INSHanit. In March 2009, Marom was embroiled in a scandal after he was caught partying...
Israel, based on Israeli designs. These ships include INS Eilat (1993), INS Lahav (1993) and INSHanit (1994). "About Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding". Archived...
Hezbollah fired two at Israeli warships. One of the missiles hit the corvette INSHanit, causing heavy damage and the deaths of four Israeli servicemen. The other...
Staff Dan Halutz for the 14 July 2006 attack on the Israeli corvette INSHanit. An Iranian-supplied C-802 anti-ship missile fired by Hezbollah hit the...
Hezbollah forces fired a C-802 anti-ship missile at the Israeli corvette INSHanit, killing four sailors and inflicting substantial damage. A second missile...
INS Sufa (Storm), skipper Lt. Ronna Arie INS Ga'ash (Volcano), skipper Lt. Gil Koren INS Herev (Sword), skipper Lt. Commander Gadi Ben Zeev INSHanit...
Hezbollah declares "open war". The Israeli Sa'ar 5-class missile boat INSHanit that was blockading the waters 10 nautical miles (19 km) off of the Lebanese...
operatives were alleged to have supervised Hezbollah's attack on the INSHanit with a C-802 anti-ship missile. The attack severely damaged the warship...
Yarmouk-class minesweeper was struck by three Gabriel missiles launched from INSHanit ( Israeli Navy) and sank. No. 21 Syrian Arab Navy Yom Kippur War: Battle...
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