Facts
| Designation | Fateh-313 |
| Missile Variants | N/A |
| Mobility | Road-Mobile |
| Designer/Producer | Iran |
| Range | 500KM |
| Warhead Type and Weight |
HE and Chemical, Estimated 500kg |
| MIRV and Yield | No MIRV |
| Guidance System/ Accuracy | GPS and Inertial Guidance/ Unknown |
| Stages/ Propellant | Single/ Solid Propellant |
| IOC | 2015 |
| Status/ Number of Units | Operational/ Unknown |
Development
The Fateh-313 is an Iranian-designed, short-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It is a development of the Fateh-110 series, but features an improved guidance system with the ability to strike targets with pinpoint accuracy within 500 km. 1 However, the accuracy of the Fateh-313 may come at the expense of payload size, as some experts believe the smaller nose section indicates it would carry a payload of less than 500 kg. [2]
Strategic Implications
The Fateh-313 has the capability and range to hit targets in neighboring Arab Gulf states. The Fateh-313 is solid fueled which makes it easy to transport and increases the possibility of Iran transferring it to Iranian-backed groups such as Hezbollah or Bashar al-Assad in Syria. In 2012, Iran transferred Fateh-110 series missiles to Syria and they were subsequently used against Syrian rebels. 3 The Fateh-313 also features a quicker launch capability and longer lifespan than earlier models. [4] Iran mass produces and stockpiles the Fateh-313, increasing the size and scope of its ballistic missile arsenal, which is already the largest in the Middle East. [5]
Sources
[1] “Iran unveils new longer-range solid fuel missile.” USA Today. August 22, 2015. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/08/22/iran-new-missle-nuclear-deal/32188985/.
[2] Binnie, Jeremy. “Iran unveils extended range Fateh ballistic missile.” IHS Jane’s 360. August 25, 2015. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://www.janes.com/article/53816/iran-unveils-extended-range-fateh-ballistic-missile.
[3] Starr, Barbara. “U.S. officials: Syria using more accurate, Iranian-made missiles.” CNN. (Washington, D.C.), December 28, 2012. Accessed October 13, 2015. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/28/world/meast/syria-missiles.
[4] “Iran shows off new, more accurate Fateh-313 surface-to-surface missile.” The Japan Times. August 22, 2015. Accessed October 13, 2015 . http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/08/22/world/iran-shows-off-new-more-accurate-fateh-313-surface-to-surface-missile/#.Vh1EHvlViko.
