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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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Size | |
Stages | 2 |