Fatter

Fatter (Persian: فاطر, lit. 'Creator') is an Iranian short-range air-to-air missile based on the U.S.-built AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.^[1]

Fatter
Type	Short-range air-to-air missile
Place of origin	Iran
Service history
Used by	Iranian Air Force
Production history
Produced	Since 2009
Specifications
Diameter	127 mm
Detonation mechanism	Proximity fuse
Propellant	solid rocket fuel
Operational range	40km
Maximum speed	2.5 Mach
Guidance system	Infrared homing
Launch platform	Aircraft

Development

Fatter is a short range missile which uses an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile body and Iranian avionics.^[1] In 2008 the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) reported test launches of a new IR-guided missile that was identified as the Fatter.^[2][3] IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi told news agencies that the missile had a range of 40 kilometers.^[2][1] In November 2009 Shahsafi told state TV that mass production of the missile was to be launched.^[1] No other information is available about the missile.^[1]

Operators

•  Iran