| Fatter | |
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| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iranian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Produced | Since 2009 |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 127 mm |
| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuse |
| Propellant | solid rocket fuel |
| Operational range | 40km |
| Maximum speed | 2.5 Mach |
| Guidance system | Infrared homing |
| Launch platform | Aircraft |
Fatter (Persian: فاطر, lit. 'Creator') is an Iranian short-range air-to-air missile based on the U.S.-built AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.
Development
Fatter is a short range missile which uses an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile body and Iranian avionics. In 2008 the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) reported test launches of a new IR-guided missile that was identified as the Fatter. IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi told news agencies that the missile had a range of 40 kilometers. In November 2009 Shahsafi told state TV that mass production of the missile was to be launched. No other information is available about the missile.
Operators
References
- ^ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's - IHS". janes.com.
- ^ "امير شاهصفي اعلام كرد". farsnews.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- "Fars News Agency :: Iran to Mass-Produce Air-to-Air Heat-Seeking Missiles". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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