Saed News: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced early today (Tuesday, June 18) in statement number 10 of the "Vadeh Sadegh 3" operation that the first generation of Fattah missiles was fired at the heart of Tel Aviv, destroying the enemy’s air defense systems.
According to Saed News quoting Fars, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps early today (Tuesday, June 18) in statement number 10 of the “Vadeh Sadegh 3” operation announced the firing of the first-generation Fattah missile at the heart of Tel Aviv. According to the statement, tonight’s missile strike demonstrated that Iran has achieved full control over the skies of the occupied territories and that its residents have become completely defenseless against Iranian missile attacks.
What is “Fattah” and what does it do?
On June 6, 2023, a major achievement was unveiled. This achievement, previously mentioned by General Hajizadeh in November 2022 during the anniversary ceremony of the martyrdom of Haj Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, the father of Iran’s missile program, is called the Fattah hypersonic missile. The advanced missile was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the late Ayatollah Raisi, President of Iran; the late Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the IRGC; and the late General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force.
The Fattah hypersonic missile has a range of about 1,400 kilometers and the ability to penetrate all missile defense systems, destroying them. It ranks among the most advanced weapons currently produced and used by countries such as the United States, Russia, and China.
“Fattah” is 15 times faster than sound
The Fattah hypersonic missile features high accuracy, very high speed, excellent maneuverability, and the ability to evade radar detection. It uses a solid-fuel engine with a movable nozzle in its second stage, enabling it to reach very high speeds and perform various maneuvers both inside and outside the atmosphere, allowing it to overcome all types of enemy air defense systems. Its range is approximately 1,400 kilometers, and its speed before hitting the target is between Mach 13 and Mach 15.
“Fattah” cannot be tracked or destroyed
At the unveiling ceremony, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh stated: “The missile unveiled today is one of the world’s rarest models, and with this achievement, Iran has joined the group of four countries possessing this advanced technology.” He emphasized that due to its unique technology, there is no missile that can counter the Fattah. While many military equipment such as tanks, ships, and aircraft have counter-weapons, and many missiles have anti-missile variants, no fully successful missile shield system exists.
He further explained that intercepting a missile generally requires firing three interceptor missiles, each costing about 20 times more than the target missile. Hajizadeh also noted that the Fattah’s unique movement in various directions and altitudes makes it impossible for any interceptor missile to track and destroy it because interceptor missiles follow predictable paths at relatively low speeds, which prevents them from countering such a missile.
When Iran challenged the U.S. and Israel
The Fattah hypersonic missile’s warhead is equipped with a spherical solid-fuel engine with a movable nozzle that allows control over thrust and maneuverability in different directions. Thanks to its control fins and this engine, the missile can perform lateral, vertical, and rotational maneuvers. Combined with its extremely high hypersonic speed, this drastically reduces the chances of interception, making it nearly impossible. This capability poses a serious threat to the defense systems of the United States and Israel.
In the event of a potential attack, hypersonic missiles initially target and destroy enemy missile defense shields, clearing the way for safer launches of other missiles in subsequent phases, ensuring that designated targets are hit without interference from defense systems.
Mastering this technology not only boosts Iran’s missile power against systems like Israel’s Arrow missile defense shield but also enables the Iranian armed forces to effectively counter the integrated defense network that the U.S. is attempting to establish in the region.
