The recent report of Spiegel magazine reports significant progress of Iran in the development of missile technologies, which allowed him to successfully attack Israeli facilities. This news is a alarming signal for Israel and its allies, since for the first time Iranian missiles have been able to overcome a multi -level air defense system, which was traditionally considered one of the strongest in the world.
"They probably took out lessons from April attacks and this time they chose ballistic missiles," - says military expert Fabian Hinz from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
He explains that these rockets fly much faster than winged rockets or Kamikadze drones, and therefore the Israelis have less time for reaction.
According to the expert, an attack using 200 rockets is likely to be the greatest attack of ballistic missiles in world history.
According to Iranian information, the Fatteh-1 rocket was first used, which Tehran calls hypersonic. However, this term is misleading, since virtually all ballistic missiles reach hypersonic speeds higher than 5 strokes, which corresponds to approximately 6000 kilometers per hour. However, real hypersonic missiles reach this speed throughout the flight, not just part of it.
Fatteh-1 is not a hypersonic rocket in the classic sense, but it has some features that make it more vigorous. Real hypersonic missiles have an unstable trajectory, which is designed to knock down the air defense agents. Fatteh-1 may have the same maneuverability. Its range is about 1400 kilometers, and the weight of the warhead reaches 450 kilograms.
According to Hinz, parts of the fragments of missiles that have fallen in Israel indicate that Iran has applied other new missiles. These include the Cheibar Shekan rocket. Its range, apparently, is 1450 kilometers. Due to its high speed, both missiles can reach Iran in just a few minutes.
According to the available data, Iran has a total of at least 3,000 ballistic missiles. Therefore, as the publication notes, Israel should be prepared for the fact that it will no longer be invulnerable to such attacks - especially if they are joined by Hezbollah and hook with their own arsenals.
