Dehlavieh (missile)

Summary

The Dehlavieh (Persian: دهلاویه) (also Dehlavie, Dehlaviyeh, etc) is an Iranian anti-tank guided missile made by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran).[4][5]

Dehlavieh
The Dehlavieh missile launcher on display
TypeAnti-tank missile
Place of originIran
Service history
In serviceJuly 7, 2012
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
DesignedJuly 7, 2012
ManufacturerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[1][2]
Unit costUnknown
ProducedJuly 7, 2012
No. builtUnknown
VariantsDehlavieh-2[3]
Specifications

Operational
range
6-8 km
Guidance
system
Laser

It is considered to be an unlicensed copy of the 9M133 Kornet, which has the same guidance, outer appearance and published performance.[6]

History edit

In March 2023, it's reported that several Dehlaviehs were confiscated by American and British troops from being transported to the Houthis.[7] The incident took place in February 2023 after an American aircraft conducted surveillance on a small boat coming from Iran.[8]

Design edit

The Dehlavieh has a range of 5–6 km which was reportedly extended to 8 km (for both its air and ground launched versions) as of 2023.[9][10][11] Its armor penetration is said to be more than 1,000 mm.[12]

In 2018, it's reported that the Dehlavieh can have the “RU244TK” and “RU150TK” thermal imaging cameras attached.[13]

Operators edit

Non-State Actors edit

References edit

  1. ^ Familiarity with Iran's anti-armor missiles hamshahrionline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  2. ^ "Dehlavieh", Iran's new anti-tank guided missile aparat.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  3. ^ https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2023/04/11/2878733/iran-s-army-receives-new-gear
  4. ^ 10 Iranian anti-tank missiles from Toofan to Dehlavieh aviny.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  5. ^ The Dehlavieh missile was put into operation magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  6. ^ "Iran Introduces a Locally Produced Kornet-E Copy". defense-update.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  7. ^ "What are Iran's 'Dehlavieh' missiles? Weapons seized at sea". Newsweek. 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ "British navy seizes Iranian weapons shipment suspected to be bound for Yemen". 2 March 2023.
  9. ^ Introduction of Dehlawiyeh anti-armor missile (Iranian Corinth) militarynews.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  10. ^ For the first time, a prototype missile was fired from Dehlavieh aja.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  11. ^ "Iranian Army Fires Advanced Missiles in War Game". Tasnim News Agency. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  12. ^ The Dehlavieh missile is the most influential anti-tank missile in the world yjc.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
  13. ^ "Iran Builds Thermal Imaging Infrared Cameras (+Photos) - Defense news - Tasnim News Agency".
  14. ^ "This Iranian Missile Launcher is a World of Trouble". 28 July 2021.
  15. ^ Majumdar Roy Choudhur; Alia Aoun; Dina Badawy; Luis Antonio de Alburquerque Bacardit; Yassine Marjane; Adrian Wilkinson (8 March 2021). "Letter dated 8 March 2021 from the Panel of Experts on Libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council".
  16. ^ https://archive.today/20230517193652/https://defence-blog.com/russia-uses-iranian-made-missiles-to-strike-ukrainian-targets/
  17. ^ @200_zoka (April 27, 2023). "Russians use Iranian Kornet ATGMS?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Mark Pyruz (December 15, 2014). "Al-Qassam Brigades parade at Gaza: weapon types of interest".
  19. ^ @arawnsley (March 8, 2017). "Starting to think red band/tape could be indicator of Iranian origin. Note this on Al Abbas Combat Division Kornet/possible Dehlaviyeh" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ @CalibreObscura (September 30, 2019). "The Houthis showed off some interesting arms too, such as multiple Iranian "Dehlavieh" ATGM (Iranian-produced Kornet)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1400/04/02/2520391/%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AA%D9%86-%D9%85%DB%8C-%DA%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%DB%8C%D9%86