Fattah-2
Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) system
Iranian Arsenal solid-fuel booster + unpowered HGV HGV
Fattah-2 is a hypersonic glide vehicle (hgv) system in active operational use.
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Specifications
| Classification | Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) system |
| Western Reference | Fattah-2 (HGV attempt) |
| Propulsion | solid-fuel booster + unpowered HGV |
| Stages | 2 |
| Range | 1,400 km |
| Warhead / Payload | 200 kg |
| Launch Weight | 4,100 kg |
| Length | 12 m |
| Diameter | 0.8 m |
| Guidance | INS + GNSS; HGV maneuvers in pitch and yaw throughout glide phase |
| MaRV | No |
| HGV | Yes |
| Hypersonic | Yes (Western confirmed) |
| Basing | Road-mobile (TEL) |
| First Unveiled | 2023-11 |
| First Combat Use | 2026-03-01 |
| Unit Cost (est.) | ~$2,000,000 |
| Cost Range | $1,500,000 – $3,000,000 |
Cost note: HGV technology is the most expensive category in Iranian arsenal; still far cheaper than Western equivalents
Key Features
- Iran's first true HGV weapon system
- Unpredictable approach vector via glide maneuvering
- Lower payload than Fattah-1 due to HGV mass constraints