| Delilah missile | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Air-launched cruise missile / loitering munition |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980s (initial versions, limited use), fully operational 1995-present |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War |
| 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) |
| Wingspan | 1.15 metres (3 ft 9 in) |
| Warhead weight | 30 kilograms (66 lb) |
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 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 – 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