| Delilah missile | |
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| Type | Cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995- |
| Used by | Israel, South Korea |
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| Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 250 kilograms (550 lb) |
| Length | 3.31 metres (10.9 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.33 metres (1 ft 1 in) |
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| 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) |
| 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), built to target moving and re-locatable targets with a CEP of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in)
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The Delilah missile is the name of several variants of an Israeli missile built by IMI. It was originally developed as an aerial decoy, but evolved into an offensive strike weapon in the 1990s used by Israel F-16's and upgraded F-4E attack aircraft.
The Delilah anti-radiation attack drone is air-launched and was configured after the US MQM-74 Chukar aerial target. It entered service in the mid-1960s. Its purpose was to find radar sites when they lit up on the drone, allowing them to be found and destroyed.
The Delilah is an air-launched stand-off and cruise missile, with a turbo jet engine that allows the ability to loiter in order to enable it to target well-hidden threats, as well as attack moving targets, making it ideal in destroying Surface-to-air missile threats. It has a range of 250 km, and can destroy targets both on sea and on land. An autopilot onboard as well as an INS/GPS navigation system allows the missile to perform its mission autonomously; a data link enables intervention and target validation. The missile can be fitted with a variety of warheads and can be fitted to most aircraft.
It can be fired from aircraft, helicopter, or ground launcher. Its compact dimensions allow it to be carried by the Sikorsky UH-60A and SH-60B helicopters. It carries a small but effective warhead to allow it to destroy the target but minimize collateral damage.
This missile was first used in combat by Israel over Lebanon in July and August 2006, launched by F-16D fighter aircraft.
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 but is capable of carrying 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.