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Fattah 1 | |
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Type | hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (alleged) |
Place of origin | Iran |
Service history | |
Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Production history | |
Designer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Manufacturer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Produced | 2022 |
Specifications | |
Warhead | Conventional Nuclear (allegedly)[1] |
Warhead weight | 350–450 kg[2] |
Propellant | Solid fuel engine |
Operational range | 1400 Kilometer (870 miles) [3] |
Maximum speed | Mach 13–15 |
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.[4][5][6][7][8] 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.
The missile has been reported to have the capability to carry nuclear warheads should Iran further pursue its nuclear program.[9]
Manufacturer | Iranian defense sector |
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Stages | 2 |
According to Iran, it can maneuver in and out of the atmosphere, and is capable of bypassing missile defenses.[10]
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.[11][12]
The unveiling ceremony occurred on 6 June 2023.[7]