Ballistic Missile
Fateh-110
The Fateh-110 is an Iranian solid-fuel, road-mobile short-range ballistic missile developed by the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group and in service since about 2002. Its base version has a 200–300 km range, and it has spawned a family of longer-range derivatives.
Iran|Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (Aerospace Industries Organization)Overview
The Fateh-110 was first tested in 2001 and entered service around 2002. It is a solid-fuel missile 8.86 m long with a diameter of 610 mm and a weight of 3,450 kg. The base version carries a 450–500 kg warhead over 200–300 km with inertial and GPS guidance, and is launched from a TEL. Accuracy has improved from roughly 100 m CEP in early versions to metre-class claims for the latest ones, which cannot be verified.
The family includes the Fateh-313 (about 500 km), the Zolfaghar (about 700 km), the Dezful (about 1,000 km) and the Hormuz anti-ship and anti-radar types. Syria uses a licensed variant, the M-600. Iran used the Zolfaghar against ISIS targets in Syria in 2017 and the Fateh-313 against bases in Iraq in January 2020. Western governments allege Iran supplied the shorter-range Fath-360 to Russia in 2024, which Iran denies.
Key Specifications
Variants
The Fateh-110 is the base short-range ballistic missile with a 200–300 km range and a 450–500 kg warhead.
The Fateh-313 is an extended-range version with a reported range of about 500 km.
The Zolfaghar is a further extension with a reported range of about 700 km, used in the 2017 strike on Syria.
Operators
Iran
SyriaFrequently Asked Questions
What is the range of the Fateh-110?
The Fateh-110 has a range of 200–300 km in its base version. Derivatives go further, with the Fateh-313 at about 500 km, the Zolfaghar at about 700 km and the Dezful at about 1,000 km.
Which countries have the Fateh-110?
Iran operates the Fateh-110, and Syria produces and uses a licensed variant called the M-600. Iranian-origin systems are also reported with Hezbollah and Houthi forces, though non-state groups are not counted as operators.
Who makes the Fateh-110?
The Fateh-110 is made by the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, part of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization. It was first tested in 2001 and has been in service since about 2002.
Has the Fateh-110 been used in combat?
Yes. Iran used the Zolfaghar variant against ISIS targets in Syria in 2017 and the Fateh-313 against US-hosted bases in Iraq, including Al-Asad, in January 2020. Details of later use are contested.
Fateh-110 vs Iskander-M: which is better?
The Fateh-110 has a range of 200–300 km, while the Russian Iskander-M reaches about 500 km. The Fateh-313 matches the Iskander’s range. Direct comparisons depend on unverified accuracy claims on both sides.
Did Iran give Fath-360 missiles to Russia?
Western governments allege that Iran supplied Fath-360 missiles, a shorter-range relative of the Fateh-110 with a range of about 120 km, to Russia in 2024. Iran denied the claim, which comes from US and UK sources.