Fattah (Persian: ???? ?????????? ????) 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]
Fattah
Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (35).jpg
Type
Medium-range ballistic missile
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 weight
Unknown
Propellant
Solid fuel engine
Operational
range
1400 Kilometer (870 miles)
Maximum speed
Mach 13 – Mach 15
Accuracy
Maneuverability to cross the missile shield
Its name, meaning "conqueror" or "bringer of victory", "victor" in Arabic, in reference to Al-Fatta?, 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]
Manufacturer
Iranian defense sector