West Asia conflict: Military weaponry used by US, Israel and Iran

As the West Asia conflict boiled into its fourth day, the three powers - Israel, Iran, and the United States, have used an array of weaponry, including missiles and projectiles, in the offensive and defensive forces.

The offensive led by US and Israel launched 'Operation Epic Fury' on February 27, with the purpose "to eliminate the imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its proxy terror networks, and cripple its naval forces".

With the tensions in countries at an alarming high, the militaries of power involved (Israel, Iran, US) have released details on the arms, firepower, and missiles used during the conflict.

Weapons used by US:

1. B-2 Spirit

Type: Stealth strategic bomber

Used for: Striking Iranian ballistic missile facilities

2. LUCAS (one-way attack drones)

Type: Loitering munition/ kamikaze drone

Used for: Precision drone strikes

3. Tomahawk

Type: Long-range cruise missile

Used for: Land attacks from US destroyers

4. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rockets

Type: Mobile rocket artillery

Used for: Precision ground strikes

5. F-35 Lightning II

Type: Stealth multirole fighter

Used for: Strike and air operations

Weapons used by Israel:

1. F-351 Adir Stealth Fighter

Type: Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter

Range: 2,200 km (combat radius 1,100 km without refuelling)

2. F-151 Ra'am Strike Fighter

Type: Long-range strike aircraft

Range: 4,450 km with conformal fuel tanks

3. Delilah cruise missile

Type: Air-launched cruise missile

Range: 250 km

4. Rampage air-to-surface missile

Type: Supersonic precision strike missile

Range: 150-250 km

5. SPICE guided bomb kits (SPICE 1000/2000)

Type: Precision guidance kits for bombs

Range: 60 km stand-off glide range

Weapons used by Iran:

1. Sejjil

Range: 2,000 km

2. Emad

Range: 1,700 km

3. Shahab-1

Range: 300 km

4. Khorramshahr

Range: 2,000 km

5. Raad

Range: 500 km