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This article is about the Pakistani guided artillery rocket system. For the Iranian medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile, see Fattah-1. For other uses, see Fatah (disambiguation).

Fatah
Fatah-1 and Fatah-2
TypeGuided Multiple rocket launcher
Place of originPakistan
Service history
In service2021–present
WarsOperation Marg Bar Sarmachar
2025 India–Pakistan conflict
Production history
DesignerNESCOM
Designed2020s
ManufacturerNESCOM
Produced2021–present
VariantsFatah-I
Fatah-II
Specifications
Length8m (Fatah-I), 7.5m (Fatah-II)
Crew4
Caliber300 mm (Fatah-I)
Barrels8 (Fatah-I), 2 (Fatah-II)
Maximum firing range140 km (Fatah-I)
290-400 km (Fatah-II)[1] 750 km (Fatah-IV)
Main
armament
Fatah-I rockets
Fatah-II rockets
EngineDeutz turbocharged diesel
517 hp (386 kW)
Suspension8×8 wheeled
Operational
range
800 km

The Fatah (Urdu: فتح, "Victory"), is a family of guided multiple rocket launchers developed by Pakistan. It consists of rockets of different calibers and ranges.[2]

History

Development

The Fatah is reportedly a result of Pakistan's efforts to shift the reliance of its armed forces from foreign arms to domestic weaponry. The Ministry of Defence Production revealed a project initiated between 2015-2016 which it said was aimed to develop an "extended range MLRS" with teams from Global Industrial Defence Solutions leading the R&D program. [3]

Fatah-I was test fired on January 7, 2021, with the Pakistani government claiming a range of up to 140 kilometers (87 miles).[citation needed] Fatah-II was test fired on December 27, 2023 with a range of 400 kilometers.[4][5]

Combat use

During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan fired Fatah-I rockets at military targets within India.[6][7]

The Indian government claimed that most rockets were intercepted with no reported damage to the targets.[8] According to The Indian Express, a Fatah-II long-range missile was intercepted near the Sirsa Air Force Station shortly after midnight.[when?][9]

Variants

Fatah-I

Fatah-I was the first rocket in the Fatah series. [citation needed]

Fatah-II

The Fatah-II is a longer-range and more advanced version of the Fatah-I.[10]

The Fatah-II is mounted on a Chinese Taian TAS5450 eight-wheel drive chassis, providing enhanced mobility and operational flexibility. It integrates satellite and inertial navigation systems.

Fatah-IV

In September 2025, Pakistan announced its first "training launch" of the land-based surface-to-surface Fatah IV cruise missile.[11][12] The miliary's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media wing described the test as "successful", saying that the test was witnessed by senior military officials as well as scientific teams involved in the missile's development.[13][14][15]

The indigenously-developed missile covered a reported range of 750 kilometers during the test, matching previously published range claims and is equipped with "advanced avionics and navigational aids," and it employs a terrain-hugging flight profile intended to reduce the risk of radar detection.[16][17][18]

Operators

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan Army inducts Fatah-II rocket launcher". Janes.com. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  2. ^ "Pakistan fires Fatah-II: What are ballistic missiles? Does India have them?". Firstpost. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  3. ^ "GIDS Fatah Guided Surface-to-Surface Missiles". Quwa.org. 2025-03-19.
  4. ^ "What is Pakistan's Fatah-II missile? Range, capability, comparison with Indian ballistic missiles and what we know so far". The Economic Times. 2025-05-10. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  5. ^ Choudhury, Srishty. "India-Pakistan War: What is Fatah-II missile, used by Pakistan, that was intercepted in Haryana's Sirsa?". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  6. ^ "Pakistan retaliates after it says India fired missiles at 3 airbases". www.cbc.ca.
  7. ^ "India says Pakistan attacked with 'high-speed' missiles, targeted air bases". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  8. ^ Gillani, Waqar; Hassan, Aakash; Abrams, Corinne (8 May 2025). "India Says It Intercepted Missiles and Drones Launched by Pakistan". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  9. ^ "Panic in the skies, rumour on the ground: When a missile was intercepted over Sirsa. facilities". The Indian Express. 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  10. ^ "Understanding Pakistan's Rationale for the Fatah-II Rocket". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  11. ^ "Pakistan conducts training launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
  12. ^ "Pakistan Army conducts successful launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
  13. ^ "Pakistan Army successfully conducts training launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
  14. ^ "Pakistan Army conducts successful training launch of Fatah-4 cruise missle".
  15. ^ "Pakistan Army conducts successful launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
  16. ^ "Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-4 cruise missile with 750km range".
  17. ^ "Pakistan Army conducts successful launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
  18. ^ "Pakistan conducts training launch of Fatah-4 cruise missile".
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