Dehlavieh (missile)

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

In March 2023, it was 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

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.^[10][11][12] Its armor penetration is said to be more than 1,000 mm.^[13]

In 2018, it was reported that the Dehlavieh could have the “RU244TK” and “RU150TK” thermal imaging cameras attached.^[14]

Operators

•  Iran^[15]
•  Libya: Used by Government of National Accord^[16]

Non-state actors

• Gaza: Hamas (Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades),^[17] Al-Quds Brigades aka Palestinian Islamic Jihad^[18]
• Iraq: Al Abbas Combat Division^{[19][better source needed]}
• Yemen: Houthis^{[20][better source needed]}
• Lebanon: Hezbollah^{[citation needed]}