Engineering:Fattah (missile)

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Short description: Iranian medium-range ballistic missile
Fattah
Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (35).jpg
TypeMedium-range ballistic missile
Place of origin Iran
Service history
Used byIslamic Republic of Iran
Production history
DesignerIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
ManufacturerIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Produced2022
Specifications
Warhead weightUnknown
PropellantSolid fuel engine
Operational
range
1400 Kilometer (870 miles)
SpeedMach 13 – Mach 15
AccuracyManeuverability to cross the missile shield

Fattah (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 manoeuverability and speed allows it to defeat all missile defence systems.[1][2][3][4][5]

Its name, meaning "conqueror" or "bringer of victory", "victor" in Arabic, in reference to Al-Fattāḥ, was selected by the Supreme Leader of Iran.

Some ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds, Fattah however belongs to a new class of weapon that only a limited ranks of countries possesses.[6]


Description

Fattah is a precision-guided two-stage solid-fueled missile with a range of 1400 km and terminal speed of Mach 13 to Mach 15. Its warhead has a spherical engine running on solid fuel with a movable nozzle that allows the warhead to increase its own speed and move in all directions.[5][7][8]

According to Iran, it can manoeuvre in and out of the atmosphere, and is capable of bypassing anti-missile system such as Iron Dome.[9]

It can also target anti ballistic missile systems. The opponent would then have no defence against Iran's other missiles.[10]

According to Chief of IRGC it has AI capability.[11]

History

On 10 November 2022, during the 11th anniversary of the martyrdom 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.[12][13][14][15] He also said not only it can breach the most advanced and significant missile defense systems (in the world), but it can also target them.[16] The next day he stated that the tests have been made and that the missile will be unveiled in an appropriate time.[17]

The unveiling ceremony occurred on 6 June 2023.[5]

Gallery

  • Fattah in unveiling ceremony on 6 June 2023

  • Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh in unveiling ceremony

  • Warhead

See also

References

  1. ↑ "موشک بالستیک هایپرسونیک «فتاح» - ایرنا". https://www.irna.ir/news/85132134/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%88-%DA%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84. 
  2. ↑ "ایران جزو چهار کشور دارای فناوری موشک هایپرسونیک شد/ فتاح قابل انهدام نیست - ایرنا". https://www.irna.ir/news/85132107/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD. 
  3. ↑ "ایران مدعی ساخت موشک فراصوتی شد که با هیچ موشکی قابل انهدام نیست" (in fa). 2023-06-06. https://parsi.euronews.com/2023/06/06/iran-claimed-to-build-an-ultrasonic-missile-that-cannot-be-destroyed-by-any-missile. 
  4. ↑ "Iran unveils first hypersonic missile named Fattah: Report" (in en). 2023-06-06. https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/06/06/Iran-unveils-first-hypersonic-missile-named-Fattah-Report. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Motamedi, Maziar. "Fattah: Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile" (in en). https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/6/fattah-iran-unveils-its-first-hypersonic-missile. 
  6. ↑ Motamedi, Maziar. "Iran has a hypersonic missile. What does that mean?" (in en). https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/6/7/iran-has-a-hypersonic-missile-what-does-that-mean. 
  7. ↑ "IRGC Diversifying Military Systems: Commander - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency" (in en). https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2023/06/06/2906804/irgc-diversifying-military-systems-commander. 
  8. ↑ "Iran’s Power Serving Regional Security: President - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency" (in en). https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2023/06/06/2906859/iran-s-power-serving-regional-security-president. 
  9. ↑ Hafezi Parisa. "Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile, state media reports". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-unveils-its-first-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-state-media-reports-2023-06-06/. Retrieved 6 June 2023. 
  10. ↑ "«فتاح»؛ قاتل سامانه‌های ضد موشکی- اخبار نظامی | دفاعی | امنیتی - اخبار سیاسی تسنیم | Tasnim" (in fa). https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1402/03/16/2906848/%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C. 
  11. ↑ "سرلشکر سلامی: فناوری ساخت موشک فتاح برای اکثر کشورها ناشناخته است- اخبار نظامی | دفاعی | امنیتی - اخبار سیاسی تسنیم | Tasnim" (in fa). https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1402/03/16/2906786/%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%84%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AB%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA. 
  12. ↑ "IRGC Develops Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Beating Advanced Air Defense Systems - Politics news" (in en). https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2022/11/10/2801948/irgc-develops-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-beating-advanced-air-defense-systems. 
  13. ↑ "خبرگزاری فارس - سردار حاجی‌زاده:‌ ایران موشک جدید بالستیک هایپرسونیک ساخت/ قابلیت عبور از همه سامانه‌های سپر موشکی". 2022-11-10. https://www.farsnews.ir/news/14010819000161/سردار-حاجی‌زاده-‌-ایران-موشک-جدید-بالستیک-هایپرسونیک-ساخت-قابلیت-عبور. 
  14. ↑ "Iran says it has built hypersonic ballistic missile -Tasnim" (in en). Reuters. 2022-11-10. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-has-built-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-tasnim-2022-11-10/. 
  15. ↑ "Iran says it has developed hypersonic missile" (in en). 2022-11-10. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221110-iran-says-it-has-developed-hypersonic-missile. 
  16. ↑ "سردار حاجی‌زاده: موشک هایپرسونیک سپاه به زودی رونمایی می‌شود" (in FA). Fars News Agency. 11 November 2022. https://www.farsnews.ir/news/14010820000355/%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF. 
  17. ↑ "موشک هایپرسونیک سپاه رونمایی می‌شود- اخبار نظامی | دفاعی | امنیتی - اخبار سیاسی تسنیم | Tasnim" (in fa). https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1401/08/20/2802408/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF. 




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