What is the Filin Missile?
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, revealed details of Russia’s reported Filin cruise missile recently, releasing a 3D model and information about its components and onboard electronic systems.
- Filin Missile s a low-cost, ground-launched, jet-powered cruise missile developed by Russia.
- The missile is produced by NPO Molniya, part of Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation.
- It features carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced composite materials in its fuselage, and various structural components are manufactured using 3D printing
- The missile is launched from a ground-based launcher using a solid-propellant booster before its main engine takes over. The missile uses an R500 turbojet engine.
- It can reach a top speed of 800 km/hr and has a range of up to 1,200 kilometers.
- It is designed to fly at extremely low altitudes but can also climb to approximately 6 kilometers.
- Navigation is provided by a Chinese-made inertial navigation system together with a 16-channel Kometa satellite navigation module.
