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'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

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's reported that the Dehlavieh can have the “RU244TK” and “RU150TK” thermal imaging cameras attached.^[14]

Operators

•  Iran^[15]
•  Libya: Used by Government of National Accord^[16]
•  Russia^{[17][18][better source needed]}

Non-state actors

• 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

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. "Iran's Army Receives New Gear - Politics news".
4. "Dehlavieh 3 Anti-tank Guided Missile, the Longest-range Iranian Anti-tank Missile - Islamic World News". 20 February 2022.
5. 10 Iranian anti-tank missiles from Toofan to Dehlavieh aviny.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
6. The Dehlavieh missile was put into operation magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
7. "Iran Introduces a Locally Produced Kornet-E Copy". defense-update.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
8. "What are Iran's 'Dehlavieh' missiles? Weapons seized at sea". Newsweek. 2 March 2023.
9. "British navy seizes Iranian weapons shipment suspected to be bound for Yemen". 2 March 2023.
10. Introduction of Dehlawiyeh anti-armor missile (Iranian Corinth) militarynews.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
11. For the first time, a prototype missile was fired from Dehlavieh aja.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
12. "Iranian Army Fires Advanced Missiles in War Game". Tasnim News Agency. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
13. The Dehlavieh missile is the most influential anti-tank missile in the world yjc.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
14. "Iran Builds Thermal Imaging Infrared Cameras (+Photos) - Defense news - Tasnim News Agency".
15. "This Iranian Missile Launcher is a World of Trouble". 28 July 2021.
16. 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".
17. "Russia uses Iranian-made missiles to strike Ukrainian targets".
18. @200_zoka (April 27, 2023). "Russians use Iranian Kornet ATGMS?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
19. Mark Pyruz (December 15, 2014). "Al-Qassam Brigades parade at Gaza: weapon types of interest".
20. 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
21. @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.
22. @CalibreObscura (September 30, 2019). "The Houthis showed off some interesting arms too, such as multiple Iranian "Dehlavieh" ATGM (Iranian-produced Kornet)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.