The Fateh Mobin is an Iranian single-stage solid propelled Terminal Infrared homing dual surface-to-surface and anti-ship short-range ballistic missile.[1] It was first unveiled on a military parade in Tehran on 13 August 2018[1][2] two days after American media reported it.[3] It is an upgraded version of the Fateh-110 with better guidance.[1] The Iranians plan on using its guidance systems on the Zolfaghar SRBM which some sources suggest does have a poor guidance system.[3]
Characteristics
In the words of Iranian defense minister Amir Hatami the missile is purely indigenous, low-observable and precision guided.[1] The missile is thought to be a variant of the Fateh-110 with only a better guidance system and same range of 200-300 km.[1] The missile probably has Terminal guidance through Imaging Infrared which explains its nose cone.[1] A missile with such guidance itself is radar-evasive.[1] The missile has a length of just 9 m which means that it can be loaded in sea containers to be launched from sea platforms.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Fateh-110/NP-110/Mushak". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Iran reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is 'Stealthy' and More Precise". The Drive. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Responding to Iran's New Weapons and Naval Drills in the Gulf". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018.
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