Fateh-110
| Fateh 110 | |
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 Left:Fateh-110, Right:Khalij Fars |
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| Type | Strategic SRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2002–present |
| Used by |  Iran Syria North Korea |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3,450 kg |
| Length | 8.86 m |
| Diameter | 0.61 m |
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| Warhead | One |
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| Engine | Solid (single stage) |
| Operational range |
300 km |
| Speed | 3.5 Mach |
| Guidance system |
Inertial & electro-optical terminal |
Fateh-110 (Persian: فاتح-۱۱۰, "conqueror") is a single-stage solid-propellant, surface-to-surface missile with at least a 200 km range, and it is produced domestically within Iran, including the solid fuel propellant. The Aerospace Industries Organization is capable of producing many types of liquid and solid propellants. Iran successfully flight tested the final version of the Fateh-110 in September, 2002. Several weeks later in mid-September 2002 the Aerospace Industries Organization opened a plant to mass produce the Fateh-110. The initial range of the missile was 200km but in September 2004 it was announced that it had been extended to 250 km and if needed it could be increased further.
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[edit] History
After Iran-Iraq war, Iran found out that it needs an accurate short range missile as its Zelzal and Naze'at rockets were unguided rockets and thus very inaccurate. So 200 Chinese CSS-8 short range missiles were bought in 1989.[1] But those missiles didn't satisfy Iranians because of their short range, relatively light warhead and bulky structure. So a project was assigned to Shahid Bagheri Industries to design and produce a guided short range missile.
Developments began in 1995 and Zelzal 2 was chosen for the basis of the missile. Reportedly Syria also joined the program and produced it's version called M-600. North Korea also gained some missiles.[2] First tests occurred in 2002 which were successful and missile was put into production.
In 2004, a version with extended range of 250 km was unveiled. This version is probably the one offered for export.[3]
It seemed that Syrians were still trying to produce their M-600 in 2008 based on the version unveiled in 2004.[4] There is no other report about the Syrian version.
In 2010, an upgraded version, dubbed "Third Generation of Fateh 110" was tested by Iran. Iranian defense minister Ahmad Vahidi stated that accuracy, range, reaction time and storage capability in different parts of the country are increased. After that Iranian TV provided footage of the test and the impact.[5] Some times later, it was delivered to IRGC.[6] The range of the missile was stated as 300 km.[7]
In 2011, Iran unveiled it's first anti-ship ballistic missile called Khalij Fars. It is clearly based on Fateh 110 and shares the range of 300 km with the later versions.
[edit] Design
Missile body is very similar to that of Zelzal 2. It has the same diameter of 610 mm and a length of 8.86 m.
It has three sets of fins. Four in the end of it near the exhaust, four other triangular shaped fins just above them and 4 small ones in front of missile near the nosecone. Some sources claim that of the three sets of fins on the missile, only the front ones are movable.
[edit] Variations
- Fateh-110: First variant. With a range of 200km.
- Fateh-110 Second Generation Announced in 2004 with the range increased into 250km.
- Fateh-110 Third Generation Announced in 2010. Reports say the range, accuracy and speed is increased.[8]
- Khalij Fars is an Anti-ship ballistic missile based on Fateh-110. Unveiled in 2011.[9]
- M-600: Syrian variant.[10]
[edit] See also
- Military of Iran
- Iran's missile forces
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
[edit] References
- ^ http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Strategic-Weapon-Systems/Tondar-69-CSS-8-Iran.html
- ^ http://missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.39/missile_detail.asp
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000350
- ^ http://missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.39/missile_detail.asp
- ^ http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/pages/?cid=116337
- ^ http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1155522
- ^ http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8906311044
- ^ http://english.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=8906031433
- ^ http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8911181179
- ^ Analysis: Lebanon: Conflict widens to Syria
[edit] External links
- Info Page on Fatah 110 by Israel Missile Defense Association
- The Middle East Missile Monitor: FATEH-110
- Iran Will Join the World Space Club in 2005
- Iran test fires missiles... - Yahoo News (retrieved 2009-09-08)
- Picture of a Fateh missile tested on 27-09-2009 - REUTERS, via Yahoo News (retrieved 2009-09-08)
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