| Delilah missile | |
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| Type | Cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995-present |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 187 kilograms (412 lb) |
| Length | 2.71 metres (8 ft 11 in) |
| Diameter | 0.33 metres (1 ft 1 in) |
| Warhead weight | 30 kilograms (66 lb) |
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| Wingspan | 1.15 metres (3 ft 9 in) |
Operational range | 250 kilometres (160 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 28,000 feet (8,500 m) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.3-0.7 (Dive: Mach 0.85) |
Guidance system | CCD\IIR with GPS\INS |
| Accuracy | 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) CEP |
Launch platform | aircraft, helicopter, ground launcher, sea launcher |
The Delilah missile is a cruise missile developed in Israel by Israel Military Industries (IMI). The missile is designed to target moving and re-locatable targets with a CEP of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Unlike a typical cruise missile, which is locked onto a pre-programmed target prior to launch, the Delilah missile is touted by the Israeli military as being able to "patrol" and surveil an area before a remote navigator identifies the specific target of the attack.[1]
Overview[]
The Delilah missile is the name of several variants of an Israeli missile built by IMI. Delilah was initially created as an aerial decoy, and was later developed into an offensive strike weapon in the 1990s used by Israeli F-16 and upgraded F-4E attack aircraft.
Variants[]
Delilah UAV[]
The Delilah anti-radiation attack drone was configured after the US MQM-74 Chukar aerial target. It entered service in the mid-1960s. This air-launched drone identifies radar sites, allowing them to be found and destroyed.
Delilah Missile[]
The Delilah is an air-launched stand-off missile and cruise missile with a range of 250 km and can be fitted with a variety of warheads which can be targeted on both land and sea targets. It has a turbo jet engine that is able to loiter, allowing it to target well-hidden threats in addition to moving targets. This manouverability makes the missile ideal at destroying Surface-to-air missile threats. The onboard autopilot and INS/GPS navigation system allows the missile to perform its mission autonomously. A data link enables intervention and target validation. The Delilah missile was first used in combat by Israel over Lebanon in July and August 2006 and launched by F-16D fighter aircraft. The missile can be fired from most aircraft, helicopters, or ground launchers. Its compact dimensions allow it to be carried by the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and SH-60B helicopters. It carries a small but effective warhead to destroy the target with minimal collateral damage.
Delilah-GL Missile[]
The Delilah-GL is a ground-launched version of the Delilah cruise missile, that has a range of 250 km. It is equipped with a 30 kg conventional explosive warhead. the missile can also be modified to carry other payloads, such as infrared target seeking and guidance devices. It is guided by GPS and has the ability to loiter in the target area, before confirming the target through real-time visual intelligence.
Users[]
Israel
References[]
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delilah missiles. |
- Delilah-AL on IMI website
- Delilah-SL on IMI website, Brochure
- Delilah-HL on IMI website
- Delilah-GL on IMI website, Brochure
- Delilah AL and Delilah HL, Air-to-surface missiles - Stand-off and cruise
- Delilah Precision Surface Attack Weapon
- Delilah - The IAF Loitering Missile
- Israel used Delilah missile in Lebanon
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