Ukrainian forces receive batch of Flamingo cruise missiles
Illustrative photo: launch of the FP-5 (Fire Point) Flamingo cruise missile
The company Fire Point has delivered another batch of Flamingo cruise missiles to Ukrainian defenders, according to photojournalist Yefrem Lukatskyi.
"While pseudo-journalists and bloggers under the guidance of Russian propaganda are shouting that all is lost, the company Fire Point has transferred another batch of Flamingo missiles to the military," he wrote.
Photo: Ukrainian military received Flamingo cruise missiles (facebook.com/efrem.lukatsky)
Photo: Ukrainian military received Flamingo cruise missiles (facebook.com/efrem.lukatsky)
Photo: Ukrainian military received Flamingo cruise missiles (facebook.com/efrem.lukatsky)
Lukatskyi also noted that the company manufactures FP‑1 drones, which are used in more than 50% of all launches targeting Russian territory.
What is known about the Flamingo missile
In September this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is actively developing long‑range weapons. He stated that testing had been successful, and the next stage is launching serial production.
Ukraine has begun serial production of Flamingo cruise missiles with a flight range of up to 3,000 kilometers. According to the President, they will reach mass production by the end of the year.
The Flamingo has the following publicly announced technical characteristics:
• Range: 3,000 km
• Time in the air: over 4 hours
• Maximum speed: 950 km/h
• Cruise speed: 850–900 km/h
• Wingspan: 6 meters
• Maximum takeoff weight: 6 tons
• Warhead weight: 1 ton
According to Western media, Flamingo missiles surpass U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles in certain characteristics. In particular, they carry a larger warhead and have a longer flight range.
