Ukraine unveils the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile with a range of 3,000 km.
At the SAHA Expo 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Ukraine unveiled the specifications of the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, which boasts long-range strategic strike capabilities.
At the SAHA Expo 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul, the Ukrainian company Fire Point officially unveiled the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. This is a heavy weapon platform designed for deep penetration attacks on strategic targets while optimizing production costs.
Technical specifications and combat capabilities
The FP-5 Flamingo is positioned as a long-range cruise missile with impressive performance indicators. According to the manufacturer, this missile has a maximum takeoff weight of approximately 6 tons and carries a 1,150 kg warhead. Most notably, it boasts a range of up to 3,000 km, allowing it to strike targets deep within enemy territory.
| Characteristic | Detailed specifications |
|---|---|
| Maximum range | 3,000 km |
| Warhead weight | 1,150 kg |
| Cruise speed | 850 - 900 km/h |
| Flight altitude | 20m to 10km |
| Circular Error Probability (CEP) | 14m |
Regarding its guidance system, the FP-5 Flamingo uses a combined inertial navigation system (INS) and satellite navigation. Notably, the missile is equipped with a CRPA antenna to counter electronic jamming, ensuring accuracy with a circular error probability of only 14m.
Minimalist design and optimized production.
Unlike many modern missiles that typically have folding wings for placement in enclosed launch tubes, the FP-5 Flamingo has a fixed wingspan of 6-7m and is deployed from an open-type inclined launch platform. This design simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and accelerates mass production.
The missile body is constructed from a special fiberglass material that is "transparent" to radio waves. This coating significantly reduces the radar cross-section, making the missile harder to detect when flying at low altitudes (around 20m) to penetrate the scanning networks of air defense systems.
Dynamics and deployment system
The FP-5 Flamingo's power comes from the AI-25TL turbofan engine developed by the Ukrainian company Ivchenko-Progress. This is a reliable engine widely used on aircraft such as the L-39 Albatros. The engine is installed in a separate compartment outside the fuselage, freeing up internal space for fuel tanks and simplifying the cooling system.
The FP-5 launch system is highly mobile and can be mounted on standard trucks or trailers. The launch preparation process is optimized to take only 20 to 40 minutes. According to military sources, this missile series has now entered mass production and is serving in long-range military target engagement operations.
