Fattah-1 (missile)

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Fattah 1
Typehypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (alleged)
Place of origin Iran
Service history
Used byIslamic Republic of Iran
Production history
DesignerIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
ManufacturerIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Produced2022
Specifications
Warhead weight350-450 kg[1]
PropellantSolid fuel engine
Operational
range
1400 Kilometer (870 miles) [2]
Maximum speed Mach 13 – 15
AccuracyManeuverability to cross the missile shield

Fattah-1 (Persian: موشک هایپرسونیک فتاح) is an Iranian hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and unveiled in 2023. It is Iran's first hypersonic ballistic missile. According to Iran, its high maneuverability and speed helps it to evade missile defense systems.[3][4][5][6][7] Its name, meaning "conqueror" or "bringer of victory", "victor" in Arabic, is in reference to Al-Fattāḥ, was selected by the Supreme Leader of Iran.

ManufacturerIranian defense sector
Size
Stages2
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Description[edit]

According to Iran, it can maneuver in and out of the atmosphere, and is capable of bypassing missile defenses.[8]

History[edit]

On 10 November 2022, during the 11th anniversary of the death of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the "father of Iranian missiles", Iran announced it has built an advanced hypersonic ballistic missile calling it a "major generational leap". Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC-ASF commander, said the missile has a high velocity and can maneuver below and above the Earth's atmosphere. He said "it can breach all the systems of anti-missile defence" and added that he believed it would take decades before a system capable of intercepting it is developed.[9][10]

The unveiling ceremony occurred on 6 June 2023,[6] Iran also unveiled a newer version Fattah-2 in November 2023.[11]

Gallery[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fattah (missile).
  • Fattah in unveiling ceremony on 6 June 2023
    Fattah in unveiling ceremony on 6 June 2023
  • Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh in unveiling ceremony
    Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh in unveiling ceremony
  • Warhead
    Warhead

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Iran's Fattah hypersonic missile: real threat and technological challenge". Defence Industry Europe. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  2. ^ "Fattah Hypersonic MRBM". GlobalSecurity.org. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  3. ^ "Iran issues threat to Israel, US with new hypersonic weapon". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. ^ "ایران مدعی ساخت موشک فراصوتی شد که با هیچ موشکی قابل انهدام نیست". euronews (in Persian). 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ "Iran unveils first hypersonic missile named Fattah: Report". Al Arabiya English. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. ^ a b Motamedi, Maziar. "Fattah: Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  7. ^ Motamedi, Maziar. "Iran has a hypersonic missile. What does that mean?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  8. ^ Hafezi Parisa. "Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile, state media reports". Reuters. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Iran says it has built hypersonic ballistic missile -Tasnim". Reuters. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  10. ^ "Iran says it has developed hypersonic missile". France 24. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  11. ^ "Fattah 2: Why is Iran showcasing an untested, 'hypersonic' missile". 20 April 2024.
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