Russia’s new Filin cruise missile: Ukraine’s intelligence reveals key specifications
Photo: Ukraine's intelligence revealed the specifications of Russia's Filin missile (t.me/ressentimentchannel)
Russia began using its new Filin cruise missile to attack Ukraine in late summer. Ukraine’s military intelligence has revealed the weapon’s key specifications, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).
HUR has published an interactive 3D model, details of the missile’s components, and its electronic component database on the War&Sanctions portal. Russia began using the Filin cruise missile in late summer 2026.
According to the agency, the new Filin cruise missile, developed by JSC NPO Molniya, continues a trend in Russia’s defense industry toward developing inexpensive, jet-powered, ground-launched weapons.
Missile specifications
The Filin has a 3.5-meter-long composite-material fuselage and a wingspan of 3 meters. Some missile components are manufactured using 3D-printing technology.
The maximum speed claimed by Russia is 800 km/h, and its range is up to 1,200 km.
The missile can fly at extremely low altitudes as well as at altitudes of up to 6 km. Versions equipped with 50 kg and 100 kg warheads are available. It is launched from a ground-based launcher using a solid-propellant booster.
Where the Filin is manufactured
Ukraine’s military intelligence has established that the missile’s onboard equipment is manufactured by PLAS LLC, a company also involved in producing Harpia drones. The Filin and Harpia units have similar layouts and markings.
Target guidance is provided by a Chinese-made inertial navigation system and a 16-channel Kometa system.
The electronic components used in the missile’s onboard equipment are similar to those found in other Russian missiles and drones. However, the Filin stands out for its increased share of Chinese components, with 35 American-made and 22 Chinese-made components identified, as well as the standardization of solutions across different units and circuit boards.
The Filin’s engine, however, is Russian-made: the R500, manufactured by Reynolds LLC. The same engine was previously identified in the S-71K Kover air-launched cruise missile.
Earlier, Ukraine’s military intelligence revealed a list of foreign-made components used to manufacture Kometa anti-jamming navigation modules for Russian missiles.
