Inside Fattah-1: Iran’s Hypersonic Missile and Its Strike on Israel
Even the most sophisticated missile defence systems, such as Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow, can be overcome by Fattah-1.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic republic, issued a battle cry on Wednesday, demanding “no mercy” towards Israelis, while Iran claimed to have launched hypersonic missiles at Israel in the most recent round of nocturnal assaults. The 11th wave of the glorious Operation Honest Promise 3 was executed “using Fattah-1 missiles,” according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, which asserted that Iranian forces “have gained complete control over the skies of the occupied territories.”
Tehran has previously attacked Jerusalem with hypersonic missiles. On October 1, 2024, Iran launched Operation True Promise II on Jerusalem, using dozens of Fattah-1 missiles to bombard Israel. But this appears to be the first time the aforementioned missile has been fired in the current battle.
A Hypersonic Missile: What Is It?
Hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles are frequently referred to as “hypersonic” missiles. They are extremely difficult to track and intercept since they are extremely sophisticated weapons that can move through Earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic speed.
Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, is the speed at which hypersonic missiles move (3,800 miles per hour, 6,100 kilometres per hour). However, a CNN study claims that nearly all ballistic missiles travel at hypersonic speeds, particularly when they plunge towards their targets.
Concerning the Hypersonic Missile Fattah-1
Iran’s first hypersonic missile, the Fattah-1, was originally presented in 2023 and was given its name by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader.
Fattah-1 is reportedly built to defeat even the most sophisticated missile defence systems, such as Israel’s Arrow and Iron Dome. It is referred to as the “Israel-striker” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The missile can go up to 1,400 km and is 12 meters long. According to an Iran Watch report, it has a single-stage propulsion system that operates on solid fuel and has the capacity to carry 200 kg of explosives.
With its hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) warhead, which can reach speeds of up to 17,900 kilometres per hour, Fattah-1 is able to circumnavigate opposing defences. The missile has a medium range.
Fabian Hinz, a researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, says the missile has a warhead mounted on a “manoeuvrable reentry vehicle” that allows it to change course momentarily during descent to evade detection, according to a CNN story.
Israel-Iran War
Israel launched an unprecedented bombing assault against Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday, sparking a long-range blitz that has left both Iran and Israel unflinching despite world worry.
Foreign governments have rushed to evacuate their citizens as lethal strikes have hit residential areas in both countries since the battle began. Israel says it has killed Gholam Ali Rashid, the previous Iranian commander, and senior Iranian officer Ali Shadmani.
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