Fattah-2
| Fattah-2 | |
|---|---|
Fattah‑2 prototype unveiled at IRGC Aerospace Force exhibition, November 2023 | |
| Type | Hypersonic missile |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designer | IRGC engineers |
| Manufacturer | AIO |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Conventional Warhead |
| Propellant | Stage 1: Solid‑Fuel Booster Stage 2: Liquid‑Fuel HGV[1] |
Operational range | 1,500 kilometres (930 mi)[1] |
Launch platform | Road‑mobile TEL |
Fattah-2 (Persian: فتاح‑۲, lit. 'Conqueror‑2') is an Iranian hypersonic missile project unveiled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in November 2023 and still under development.[2] It is introduced as a successor of Fattah‑1, with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) designed to reach high speed and maneuverability.[3][1]
Capabilities
According to Iranian statements, Fattah-2 can travel at speeds up to Mach 15 and strike targets up to 1,400km away, though analysts have cast doubt on these claims, noting that "Fattah 1 hasn't proven itself to be operational or even work" and that "the missiles have not been proven and they are not likely ready for combat."[4]
Though Iran claims Fattah-2 is designed to penetrate advanced missile defenses through unpredictable flight paths, Western analysts have expressed skepticism about its actual capabilities in deterrence calculations.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Binnie, Jeremy (21 November 2023). "Iran unveils Fattah‑2 hypersonic cruise missile". Janes. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Iran Highlights Recent Missile Achievements | T2COM G2 Operational Environment Enterprise". Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "Iran unveils 'Fattah 2' hypersonic missile". Irna. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ J. Frantzman, Seth (20 November 2023). "Fattah 2: Why is Iran showcasing an untested, 'hypersonic' missile?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Iran's missile arsenal remains largely untapped". euronews. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-12-26.