Ukraine Discovers New Filin Cruise Missile Deployed by Russia
Russia has begun attacking Ukraine with a new cruise missile designated the “Filin,” according to an interactive 3D model and component breakdown published by Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence on its War & Sanctions portal, focus-news.net reported. Discovered after late-summer deployments, the weapon represents a continued push by the Russian military-industrial complex toward manufacturing low-cost, ground-launched air-attack munitions.
Specifications and Combat Range of the Filin Missile
The Filin features a composite fuselage measuring 3.5 meters in length with a 3-meter wingspan, incorporating 3-element components built using 3D-printing technology. According to data released by Ukrainian intelligence, the missile achieves a maximum speed of 800 kilometers per hour and an operational range of up to 1,200 kilometers. It is designed to cruise at altitudes ranging from extremely low levels up to 6 kilometers, relying on a ground-based launcher aided by a gunpowder booster. Warhead variations include 50-kilogram and 100-kilogram explosive payloads.
🚀 Ukraine's military intelligence reveals specifications of Russia's new Filin missile, with a range of up to 1,200 kmAccording to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Russia has been using the missile against Ukraine since late summer. The ground-launched missile… pic.twitter.com/LiOHiR5RdF
Missile Electronics Use Foreign Microchips and OOO PLAZ Parts
An investigation into the missile’s internal architecture links its onboard equipment production to OOO PLAZ, a firm previously identified as a manufacturer involved in the Garpiya unmanned aerial vehicle program. The Filin and Garpiya share remarkably similar block configurations and exterior markings. Guidance systems combine a Chinese-manufactured inertial navigation unit with a 16-channel Kometa antenna. Detailed component audits reveal that the electronics rely on a mix of foreign microchips—including roughly 35 percent American components and 22 percent Chinese parts—alongside a standardized layout across different circuit boards. Meanwhile, propulsion relies on a domestic Russian R500 engine produced by OOO Reynolds, a powerplant previously identified within the S-71K Kover air-launched cruise missile.
Russia’s newest cruise missile, Filin, launches from the ground with a rocket booster, is partly 3D printed and carries a warhead of up to 100 kg (220 pounds). Ukraine says Russia is already using it in the war.https://t.co/ukCWBa7lsQ
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