Tehran [Iran], June 7: Iran unveiled on Tuesday the "Fattah," the country's first hypersonic missile, which can obtain speeds of up to 15 Mach or 18,500 kilometres per hour and reach targets up to 1,400 kilometres away, the state news agency IRNA reported.
The rocket could be used to carry out "numerous manoeuvres" inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere, the agency said. The air forces of the Revolutionary Guard presented the missile at a ceremony attended by President EbrahimRaisi.
Hypersonic missiles reach enormous speeds when they are launched. The high speed makes it difficult for air defence systems to detect incoming missiles in time. Moreover, such missiles can be launched not only from ramps, but also from aircraft.
Source: Qatar Tribune
