Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile "Fattah"
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REGION  06 June 2023 - 11:06

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled the Fattah indigenously-developed hypersonic missile.

The unveiling ceremony was held on June 6 in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Chief Commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami and the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, according to the Fars news agency.

The Fattah hypersonic missile has a range of 1,400 kilometres and hits speeds of Mach 13-15. The missile which has been produced by IRGC Aerospace Force specialists, is able to bypass and destroy air defense systems.

The precision-guided missile also features excellent manoeuvrability and stealth ability to pass through radar systems.

The Fattah features a moveable secondary nozzle and uses solid propellants, allowing it to reach high speeds and "perform various manoeuvres inside and outside the earth's atmosphere".

Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, which makes them difficult to intercept.

Western governments worry that satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, while Iran has always denied this fact. They are particularly concerned because the UN Security Council resolution 2231, which restricts missiles and related technologies, is effective until October 2023.

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