Iran to develop new version of hypersonic ballistic missile Fattah with extended launch range

Iran recently unveiled a hypersonic ballistic missile. It is called the Fattah. As it turned out, the maximum launch range will be increased.

Here's What We Know

During the Fattah presentation, Iranian officials said the missile has a maximum speed of more than 17,000 km/h (M=14) and a range of up to 1,400 km. General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said the day before that the Fattah would be able to hit targets up to 2,000 km away. Exactly when it received such an upgrade is not specified at the moment.

Amir-Ali Hajizadeh noted that the hypersonic ballistic missile is capable of overcoming all air defense systems and eliminating enemy anti-missile systems. The Fattah does not simply fly on a parabolic trajectory like conventional ballistic missiles, but can manoeuvre in the atmosphere and beyond.

It is difficult to say whether Iran has actually built such a missile. Often the public statements of the country's leaders are far from reality. For example, the military recently unveiled a supercomputer for next-generation weapons, but it turned out to be a $700 ARM board.

Source: Tasnim