Fattah-2

Fattah-2
Fattah‑2 prototype unveiled at IRGC Aerospace Force exhibition, November 2023
TypeHypersonic missile
Service history
Used by Iran
Production history
DesignerIRGC
ManufacturerAIO
Specifications
WarheadConventional Warhead
PropellantStage 1: Solid‑Fuel Booster
Stage 2: Liquid‑Fuel HGV
Operational
range
1,500 kilometres (930 mi)
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. It is introduced as a successor of Fattah‑1, with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) designed to reach high speed and maneuverability.

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."

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Binnie, Jeremy (21 November 2023). "Iran unveils Fattah‑2 hypersonic cruise missile". Janes. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Iran Highlights Recent Missile Achievements | T2COM G2 Operational Environment Enterprise". Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  3. ↑ "Iran unveils 'Fattah 2' hypersonic missile". Irna. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ J. Frantzman, Seth (20 November 2023). "Fattah 2: Why is Iran showcasing an untested, 'hypersonic' missile?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Iran's missile arsenal remains largely untapped". euronews. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-12-26.