Delilah (missile)

The Delilah missile is a cruise missile or loitering

Delilah missile
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] Type Air-launched cruise missile
/ loitering munition
Place of origin Israel

Contents Service history

In service 1980s (initial versions,
Overview
limited use), fully
Delilah-GL missile operational 1995-present
Operational history Used by See users
Operators Wars Syrian Civil War
Current operators
Production history
References
Manufacturer Israel Military Industries
External links
Specifications
Mass 187 kilograms (412 lb)
Overview Length 2.71 metres (8 ft 11 in)
Diameter 0.33 metres (1 ft 1 in)
The name Delilah had been used by an anti-radiation
attack drone configured after the US MQM-74 Chukar Warhead weight 30 kilograms (66 lb)
aerial target. It entered service in the Israeli Air Force in
the mid-1980s. This air-launched drone identifies radar Wingspan 1.15 metres (3 ft 9 in)
sites, allowing them to be found and destroyed. The
Operational 250 kilometres (160 mi)
Delilah missile is the name of a missile family built by range
IMI. Delilah was initially created as an aerial decoy, and
Flight altitude 28,000 feet (8,500 m)
was later developed into an offensive strike weapon in
the 1990s, used by Israeli F-16 and upgraded F-4E attack Speed Mach 0.3-0.7 (Dive: Mach
aircraft. It is multi-platform and has multi-target 0.85)
capability. Its uses include Air-to-Surface (AS) and Guidance CCD\IIR with GPS\INS
Surface-to-Surface (SS), targeting ground targets, system
vehicles and sea vessels, either stationary or moving. It is
Accuracy 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) CEP
classed as a Medium Range, Multi-Purpose Guided
Missile (MRMPGM), as All-in-One. It was Combat- Launch aircraft, helicopter, ground
Proven in Lebanon by Israeli Forces. platform launcher, sea launcher
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
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 history
On 9 May 2018, Delilah missiles were fired at Syrian and Iranian targets, including anti-aircraft systems,
such SA-5, SA-2, SA-22, and SA-17 units.[4]

Operators

Current operators
Israel

References
1. Delilah – The IAF Loitering Missile (http://defense-update.com/20090614_delilah-loitering-miss
ile.html), Defense Update, June 2009
2. "5 More Incredible Technologies Used by the IDF" (https://web.archive.org/web/201707021947
04/https://www.idfblog.com/2012/01/19/5-more-incredible-technologies-used-by-the-idf/).
idfblog.com. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original (https://www.idfblog.com/2012/01/19/
5-more-incredible-technologies-used-by-the-idf/) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
3. The Secrets of Delialah (http://www.iaf.org.il/2158-28495-he/IAF.aspx), IAF bulletin, issue 184,
December 2008
4. "Israel just released footage of one of its missiles hitting an air-defense system in Syria" (http://
www.businessinsider.com/israel-releases-video-of-missile-strike-on-a-pantsir-s1-in-syria-2018-
5). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

External links
Delilah-AL on IMI website (http://www.imi-israel.com/home/doc.aspx?mCatID=65739)
Delilah-SL on IMI website (http://www.imi-israel.com/home/doc.aspx?mCatID=65740),
Brochure (http://www.imi-israel.com/vault/documents/delilah_SL.pdf)
Delilah-HL on IMI website (http://www.imi-israel.com/home/doc.aspx?mCatID=65741)
 Delilah-GL on IMI website (http://www.imi-israel.com/home/doc.aspx?mCatID=65742),
Brochure (http://www.imi-israel.com/vault/documents/delilah_GL.pdf)
Delilah AL and Delilah HL, Air-to-surface missiles - Stand-off and cruise (http://www.janes.com/
articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/Delilah-AL-and-Delilah-HL-Light-Defender-Israel.html)
Delilah Precision Surface Attack Weapon (http://defense-update.com/products/d/delilah.htm)
Delilah - The IAF Loitering Missile (http://defense-update.com/newscast/0609/news/delilah_14
0609.html)
Israel used Delilah missile in Lebanon (http://www.defencetalk.com/israel-used-delilah-missile-i
n-lebanon-8775/)

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