The Delilah missile is a cruise missile or loitering munition[1] developed in Israel by Israel Military Industries (IMI). It is designed to target moving and re-locatable targets with a circular error probable (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's unique feature, as claimed by the manufacturer, is being able to loiter and surveil an area before a remote weapon systems officer, usually from the launching fighter aircraft, identifies the specific target of the attack.[2][3]
The name Delilah had been used by an anti-radiation attack drone configured after the US MQM-74 Chukar aerial target. It entered service in the Israeli Air Force in the mid-1980s. This air-launched drone identifies radar sites, allowing them to be found and destroyed. The Delilah missile is the name of a missile family 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. It is multi-platform and has multi-target capability. Its uses include Air-to-Surface (AS) and Surface-to-Surface (SS), targeting ground targets, vehicles and sea vessels, either stationary or moving. It is classed as a Medium Range, Multi-Purpose Guided Missile (MRMPGM), as All-in-One.
The Delilah is an air-launched stand-off missile and cruise missile with a range of 250 km. It 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. Its maneuverability makes the missile ideal for destroying surface-to-air missile threats. The on-board autopilot and inertial navigation/global positioning navigation systems (INS/GPS) allow 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.
Delilah-GL missileEdit
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. It can 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.
Operational historyEdit
On 10 May 2018, Delilah missiles were fired at Syrian and Iranian targets, including multiple anti-aircraft systems, such as SA-5, SA-22 and SA-2 units.[4]
Delilah AL and Delilah HL, Air-to-surface missiles - Stand-off and cruise
Delilah Precision Surface Attack Weapon 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
Delilah - The IAF Loitering Missile 31 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
Israel used Delilah missile in Lebanon
October 27, 2023
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The Delilah missile is a cruise missile or loitering munition 1 developed in Israel by Israel Military Industries IMI It is designed to target moving and re locatable targets with a circular error probable 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 s unique feature as claimed by the manufacturer is being able to loiter and surveil an area before a remote weapon systems officer usually from the launching fighter aircraft identifies the specific target of the attack 2 3 Delilah missileTypeAir launched cruise missile loitering munitionPlace of originIsraelService historyIn service1980s initial versions limited use fully operational 1995 presentUsed bySee usersWarsSyrian Civil WarProduction historyManufacturerIsrael Military IndustriesSpecificationsMass187 kilograms 412 lb Length2 71 metres 8 ft 11 in Diameter0 33 metres 1 ft 1 in Wingspan1 15 metres 3 ft 9 in Warhead weight30 kilograms 66 lb Operationalrange250 kilometres 160 mi Flight altitude28 000 feet 8 500 m Maximum speedMach 0 3 0 7 Dive Mach 0 85 GuidancesystemCCD IIR with GPS INSAccuracy1 metre 3 ft 3 in CEPLaunchplatformaircraft helicopter ground launcher sea launcher Contents 1 Overview 2 Delilah GL missile 3 Operational history 4 Operators 4 1 Current operator 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditThe name Delilah had been used by an anti radiation attack drone configured after the US MQM 74 Chukar aerial target It entered service in the Israeli Air Force in the mid 1980s This air launched drone identifies radar sites allowing them to be found and destroyed The Delilah missile is the name of a missile family 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 It is multi platform and has multi target capability Its uses include Air to Surface AS and Surface to Surface SS targeting ground targets vehicles and sea vessels either stationary or moving It is classed as a Medium Range Multi Purpose Guided Missile MRMPGM as All in One The Delilah is an air launched stand off missile and cruise missile with a range of 250 km It 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 Its maneuverability makes the missile ideal for destroying surface to air missile threats The on board autopilot and inertial navigation global positioning navigation systems INS GPS allow 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 Delilah GL missile EditThe 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 It can 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 Operational history EditOn 10 May 2018 Delilah missiles were fired at Syrian and Iranian targets including multiple anti aircraft systems such as SA 5 SA 22 and SA 2 units 4 Operators EditCurrent operator Edit nbsp IsraelReferences Edit Delilah The IAF Loitering Missile Defense Update June 2009 5 More Incredible Technologies Used by the IDF idfblog com 19 January 2012 Archived from the original on 2 July 2017 Retrieved 29 April 2017 The Secrets of Delialah IAF bulletin issue 184 December 2008 Israel just released footage of one of its missiles hitting an air defense system in Syria Business Insider 10 May 2018 Retrieved 15 May 2018 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delilah missiles Delilah AL on IMI website Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Delilah SL on IMI website Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Brochure Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Delilah HL on IMI website Archived 14 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Delilah GL on IMI website Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Brochure Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Delilah AL and Delilah HL Air to surface missiles Stand off and cruise Delilah Precision Surface Attack Weapon Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Delilah The IAF Loitering Missile Archived 31 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Israel used Delilah missile in Lebanon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Delilah missile amp oldid 1178746839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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