Munitions

Mikholit glide bomb

Also known as
  • Makholit
  • Mikcholit

The Mikholit glide bomb is a small Israeli guided air-to-surface munition attributed to Israel Aerospace Industries and carried by Hermes-family UAVs. OSMP documents it in Gaza, Lebanon, the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict, and the 2026 Iran War, with image evidence tying the bomb to Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 carriage.

Mikholit glide bomb, Small guided glide bomb, Munitions
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Hermes 450 with Mikholit bomb pods

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Israel
Type
Small guided glide bomb
Service note
2020s
Designer
Israel Aerospace Industries
Unit cost
Not publicly documented

Specifications

Guidance
Guided air-to-surface glide bomb
Warhead
Blast or shaped-charge fragmentation options
Explosive fill
Less than 2 kg of HV-10 explosive composition, varying by type
Launch platforms
Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 UAVs
Hermes 900 pod load
Two observed pods, each with space for four Mikholit bombs
Manufacturer marking
OSMP image documentation identifies IAI CAGE code 0S9G9 on a Mikholit body
Variants

OSMP describes Mikholit as a small UAV-delivered glide bomb with different warhead configurations rather than a broad public family of separately named variants.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Blast warheadHigh-explosive blast configuration

OSMP lists a blast-warhead Mikholit and notes a sub-2 kg HV-10 explosive fill that varies by type.

Sources: OSMP Mikholit model page

Shaped-charge fragmentation warheadAnti-materiel fragmentation configuration

OSMP lists a shaped-charge fragmentation option and describes preformed tungsten-cube fragmentation around the warhead.

Sources: OSMP Mikholit model page

Carrier UAVs

Open-source image documentation ties Mikholit to Hermes-family UAV carriage.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
Hermes 450 armed unmanned aircraft, Multi-role tactical UAS, Aircraft & UAVsHermes 450 armed unmanned aircraftArmed UAV

A CC0 Commons photo shows a Hermes 450 carrying Mikholit bomb pods, and OSMP lists the Hermes 450 as a UAV deployment platform for the bomb.

Sources: Wikimedia Commons Hermes 450 with Mikholit bomb pods, OSMP Mikholit model page

Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft, Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsHermes 900 unmanned aircraftArmed UAV

OSMP documented a Mikholit ejected from a downed Hermes 900 in Iran; the drone carried two weapons pods, each with space for four bombs.

Sources: OSMP1428 Iran Hermes 900 recovery

Loadout And Warhead Details

The public evidence is strongest at the munition and loadout level: OSMP documents warhead configurations and recovered bombs, while Commons and OSMP tie the bomb to Hermes-family UAV carriage.

ItemDocumented detailEvidence
Hermes 450 armed unmanned aircraft, Multi-role tactical UAS, Aircraft & UAVsHermes 450 armed unmanned aircraftMikholit bomb pods carried under the wingsCommons CC0 photo and OSMP model notes
Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft, Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsHermes 900 unmanned aircraftTwo pods, four bombs per pod, with a Mikholit ejected after a June 2025 shootdown in IranOSMP1428 image documentation
Blast warheadSub-2 kg HV-10 explosive fill, with exact fill varying by typeOSMP model notes
Shaped-charge fragmentation warheadPreformed tungsten-cube fragmentation around the warheadOSMP model notes
Timeline

Mikholit glide bomb Key Events

  1. IAI marking documented

    OSMP image documentation identified an IAI CAGE-code marking on a Mikholit body, tying the munition to Israel Aerospace Industries.

    Sources: OSMP1289 Mikholit IAI CAGE marking

  2. Gaza City image set

    OSMP documented a Gaza City image set showing two Mikholit bombs and four warheads during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

    Sources: OSMP1296 Gaza City Mikholit image set

  3. Recovered in Gaza

    OSMP documented a Mikholit glide bomb in Gaza that the IDF reportedly recovered from Hamas after the weapon had been deployed by the IDF.

    Sources: OSMP1292 Gaza recovery image

  4. Reported use against Hezbollah

    OSMP's Mikholit model page says the bomb saw use against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2024.

    Sources: OSMP Mikholit model page

  5. Recovered from a downed Hermes 900 in Iran

    OSMP documented a Mikholit ejected from the weapons pod of an Israeli Hermes 900 downed in Iran; the drone carried two pods, each able to hold four bombs.

    Sources: OSMP1428 Iran Hermes 900 recovery

  6. Khan Younis unexploded bomb image

    OSMP documented an undelivered or unfunctioned Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Khan Younis during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

    Sources: OSMP1467 Khan Younis Mikholit image

  7. Iran War examples documented

    OSMP documented multiple Mikholit air-delivered bombs in Iran during the 2026 Iran War.

    Sources: OSMP2055 Iran War Mikholit image, OSMP2056 Iran War Mikholit image, OSMP2057 Iran War Mikholit image

Media

Mikholit glide bomb Images

Mikholit glide bomb, Small guided glide bomb, Munitions - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons Hermes 900 takeoff
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Sources

OSMP Mikholit model pagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports Mikholit background, IAI origin, UAV carriage including Hermes 450, warhead options, HV-10 fill, and direct conflict-use evidence in Gaza, Lebanon in 2024, the 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict, and the 2026 Iran War. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP1292 Gaza recovery imagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2023 Israel-Hamas War conflict use: on 2 August 2024, the IDF reportedly recovered a Mikholit from Hamas after it had been deployed by the IDF in Gaza. | Accessed: 2026-07-02METIS MikholitPublisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports alternate designations and general background for the Israeli-developed guided glide bomb intended for UAV use. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP1428 Iran Hermes 900 recoveryPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict evidence: on 18 June 2025, OSMP documented a Mikholit ejected from a downed Israeli Hermes 900 in Iran, with two pods each carrying four bombs. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP1296 Gaza City Mikholit image setPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2023 Israel-Hamas War conflict use and image context for an IDF-sourced Gaza City photo showing two Mikholit glide bombs and four warheads. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP1467 Khan Younis Mikholit imagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2023 Israel-Hamas War conflict use: OSMP documented an undelivered/unfunctioned Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Khan Younis on 25 June 2025. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP1289 Mikholit IAI CAGE markingPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports manufacturer and specification context by documenting an IAI CAGE-code marking on a Mikholit body. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP2055 Iran War Mikholit imagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2026 Iran War conflict use: OSMP documented a Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Iran on 3 March 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP2056 Iran War Mikholit imagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2026 Iran War conflict use through OSMP image documentation of another Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Iran on 3 March 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OSMP2057 Iran War Mikholit imagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports direct 2026 Iran War conflict use through OSMP image documentation of a further Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Iran on 3 March 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Bellingcat Iran police infrastructure strikesPublisher: Bellingcat | Note: Supports 2026 Iran War context by citing Mikholit as a munition commonly employed by Israeli drones in the campaign and linking the claim to OSMP documentation. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons Hermes 450 with Mikholit bomb podsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse context for a CC0 photo showing an Elbit Hermes 450 carrying Mikholit bomb pods. | Accessed: 2026-07-02Wikimedia Commons Hermes 900 takeoffPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse context for a CC BY-SA 3.0 photo of a Hermes 900 UAV takeoff. | Accessed: 2026-07-02