Fatter

Fatter
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
Propellant solid rocket fuel
Operational
range
 40km
Guidance
system
 Infrared homing
Launch
platform
 Aircraft

Fatter (Persian: فاطر‎) is an Iranian short-range air-to-air missile based on the U.S.-built AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.[1]

Development

Fatter is a short range missile which uses an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile body and Iranian avionics.[1] 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.[2][3] IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi told news agencies that the missile had a range of 40 kilometers.[2][1] In November 2009 Shahsafi told state TV that mass production of the missile was to be launched.[1] No other information is available about the missile.[1]

Operators

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's - IHS". janes.com.
  2. 1 2 "امير شاه‌صفي اعلام كرد:". farsnews.net.
  3. ↑ http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8808231430
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