Iran's Fattah-2 Missile Specifications, Here are the Advantages

Specifications of Iran's Fattah-2 missile. (Photo: Iranwatch.org)

YOGYAKARTA - After the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran made claims of using the Fattah-2 hypersonic missile in the "True Promise 4" operation, tensions in the Middle East became more heated. Check out the specifications of the Fattah 2 Iranian missile in this article.

The weapon, which is touted as a next-generation technology, was deployed to retaliate against a joint air attack by the United States (US) and Israel targeting Iranian territory. If the claim is verified, this will be the first operational debut for a weapon capable of exceeding the speed of sound.

But what exactly is it that makes Fattah-2 so feared by the Western military?

Fattah-2, Able to Change Trajectory in the Middle of Flight

Fattah-2 is the latest version of its predecessor which was introduced at the end of 2023.

The most striking difference is the use of the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV).

Fattah-2 is claimed to be able to change the trajectory in the middle of the flight. This is different from traditional ballistic missiles whose path can be predicted by radar like an arrow.

As reported by WION, this missile can launch at a fantastic speed of up to Mach 15 or about 18,500 kilometers per hour.

With a flexible liquid-fueled engine, the Fattah-2 has the ability to maneuver at low altitudes, so that the response time of air defense systems such as the US Patriot or Israel's Iron Dome can be shortened.

Iran's Fattah-2 missile specifications: Tehran's sky monster

Quoted from The Defense Watch, below are the technical specifications of the IRGC's pride hypersonic missile:

Attack range: 1,000 to 1,500 km (range covers all US bases in the Gulf and assets in the Arabian Sea). Guidance system: INS with the potential for real-time satellite updates. Maximum speed: Mach 10 to Mach 15. Launcher platform: Ground-based mobile launcher (difficult to detect before launch). Warhead: High explosive (HE) or penetrator (penetrator) weighing 300-500 kg. Fattah-2 missile: A terrible threat to US aircraft carriers and bases

Although Iran sets the range limit of its missiles at around 2,000 kilometers, this distance is sufficient to reach all of Israel as well as US military bases in the Gulf region. Military analysts assess that the Fattah-2 missile is designed to target naval assets, including aircraft carriers that are symbols of US military power.

"A real hypersonic missile is of course a threat, and is a challenge for any interceptor plane," explained Tal Inbar, a veteran space policy expert, quoted by the Times of Israel.

Inbar said that the ability of the HGV to fly at low altitudes made radar tracking calculations more complex.

For Israel, Fattah-2 is a heavy test for their layered defense system. Its speed and maneuverability force the interceptor system to work beyond the limits of traditional algorithm predictions.

Although a number of experts still doubt Iran's claims regarding its operational status, the real presence of the Fattah-2 missile in the conflict zone is still seen as having the potential to significantly change the dynamics of global military power.

This is a review of the specifications of the Iranian Fattah-2 missile which is a threat to Israel. Hopefully useful. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.