Fath-360

Last Updated on 10th September, 2024
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Description

Fath-360

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Context:

According to a British national newspaper, Russia has received a shipment of more than 200 ballistic missiles from Iran.

Details 

Feature

Description

Type and Origin

It is an Iranian short-range ballistic missile (SRBM).

Also known as also known as BM-120.

Speed

Mach 3 to 4.

Engine Type and Deployment

The missile is equipped with a solid-fuel engine, which allows for rapid deployment and quick launch times.

Range

120 to 300 kilometers.

Warhead Weight

150 kilograms.

Guidance System

Inertial guidance system and satellite navigation (accuracy: 30 meters).

Mobility

Truck-mounted Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) for mobility and quick launch.

Design

Small and maneuverable, hard to intercept by air defense systems.

Other imports by Russia from Iran

Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones, often referred to as "kamikaze drones," have been widely used by Russian forces.

Kamikaze drones

A loitering munition, also known as a suicide drone, is a kind of aerial weapon with a built-in warhead that is typically designed to loiter around a target area until a target is located, then attack the target by crashing into it.

Source:https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/russia-receives-over-200-fath-360-ballistic-missiles-from-iran

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q. With reference to Fath 360 missile, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been built by United Arab Emirates in collaboration with USA.
  2. It is a short-range, GPS-guided, liquid-fuel tactical ballistic missile.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2 both are incorrect.

Developed by the Iranian Defense Ministry, Fath-360, also known as BM-120, is a short-range, satellite-guided, solid-fuel tactical ballistic missile.

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