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).[5][6]
| Dehlavieh | |
|---|---|
The Dehlavieh missile launcher on display | |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | July 7, 2012 |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Designed | July 7, 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[1][2] |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
| Produced | July 7, 2012 |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Variants | Dehlavieh-2[3] Dehlavieh-3[4] |
| 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.[7]
History
editIn March 2023, it's reported that several Dehlaviehs were confiscated by American and British troops from being transported to the Houthis.[8] The incident took place in February 2023 after an American aircraft conducted surveillance on a small boat coming from Iran.[9]
Design
editThe 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.[10][11][12] Its armor penetration is said to be more than 1,000 mm.[13]
In 2018, it's reported that the Dehlavieh can have the “RU244TK” and “RU150TK” thermal imaging cameras attached.[14]
Operators
editNon-state actors
edit- Gaza: Hamas (Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades),[19] Al-Quds Brigades aka Palestinian Islamic Jihad[20]
- Iraq: Al Abbas Combat Division[21][better source needed]
- Yemen: Houthis[22][better source needed]
- Lebanon: Hezbollah[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Familiarity with Iran's anti-armor missiles hamshahrionline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ "Dehlavieh", Iran's new anti-tank guided missile aparat.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ "Iran's Army Receives New Gear - Politics news".
- ^ "Dehlavieh 3 Anti-tank Guided Missile, the Longest-range Iranian Anti-tank Missile - Islamic World News". 20 February 2022.
- ^ 10 Iranian anti-tank missiles from Toofan to Dehlavieh aviny.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ The Dehlavieh missile was put into operation magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ "Iran Introduces a Locally Produced Kornet-E Copy". defense-update.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "What are Iran's 'Dehlavieh' missiles? Weapons seized at sea". Newsweek. 2 March 2023.
- ^ "British navy seizes Iranian weapons shipment suspected to be bound for Yemen". 2 March 2023.
- ^ Introduction of Dehlawiyeh anti-armor missile (Iranian Corinth) militarynews.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ For the first time, a prototype missile was fired from Dehlavieh aja.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ "Iranian Army Fires Advanced Missiles in War Game". Tasnim News Agency. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ The Dehlavieh missile is the most influential anti-tank missile in the world yjc.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ "Iran Builds Thermal Imaging Infrared Cameras (+Photos) - Defense news - Tasnim News Agency".
- ^ "This Iranian Missile Launcher is a World of Trouble". 28 July 2021.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Russia uses Iranian-made missiles to strike Ukrainian targets".
- ^ @200_zoka (April 27, 2023). "Russians use Iranian Kornet ATGMS?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mark Pyruz (December 15, 2014). "Al-Qassam Brigades parade at Gaza: weapon types of interest".
- ^ 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
- ^ @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.
- ^ @CalibreObscura (September 30, 2019). "The Houthis showed off some interesting arms too, such as multiple Iranian "Dehlavieh" ATGM (Iranian-produced Kornet)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.