Hormuz-2

Hormuz-2 is an Iranian solid-propellant, short-range anti-ship ballistic missile derived from the Fateh-110, with a reported range of about 300 km.

Overview

Hormuz-2 belongs to Iran's Fateh-110 missile family and was presented by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force as an anti-ship weapon. CSIS Missile Threat records the original Iranian claim that it was an anti-ship variant, while noting that imagery suggests it is essentially the same as the related Hormuz-1. Its reported reach is ~300 km (est.); an independently verified engagement envelope is not publicly established.

The system first appeared publicly alongside Hormuz-1 on 11 May 2014, according to http://www.janes.com/article/37880/irgc-unveils-new-tactical-ballistic-missiles-developments">Jane's. Iran subsequently claimed a successful test in March 2017. Public evidence establishes the display and the announcement, but does not establish operational deployment numbers or a confirmed combat engagement.

Hormuz-2's notable feature is an apparent radio-frequency-transparent nose radome, shared with Hormuz-1 and unlike the electro-optical Khalij Fars. Jane's interpreted this as evidence of possible radar terminal guidance, unlike the electro-optical guidance associated with the Fateh-derived Khalij Fars. Whether Hormuz-2 uses an active or passive radar seeker remains unresolved. That distinction matters when assessing its ability to acquire a moving ship and operate against electronic countermeasures.

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