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Ukraine Unveils FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ With 3,000 km Range, Says It’s Already in Use

Independent verification of the missile’s claimed range and combat use remains limited.

Misiles Flamingo vistos en la fábrica secreta de Fire Point en Ucrania el jueves 14 de agosto de 2025.
Ucrania intensifica su estrategia militar con el ‘Flamingo’ FP-5

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said the long‑range cruise missile has passed tests and has been used to strike targets inside Russia.
  • Defense firm Fire Point has begun serial assembly at roughly one missile per day, with capacity planned to reach seven per day by October, according to AP and Ukrainian outlets.
  • Reported specifications include an approximate six‑ton launch weight, a six‑metre wingspan, a top speed near 900–950 km/h, and a heavy warhead of about 1,000–1,150 kg.
  • Ukrainian reports say the missile is designed for mobile ground launch and employs guidance and low‑observable materials intended to reduce detectability.
  • A factory photo dated August 14 and a launch video released August 18 were published, while media cite varying production targets and Zelensky points to large‑scale output beginning no earlier than February.