Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries from 3,000 km away with giant Flamingo missiles

[Starmix]

According to the report, it is noted that these missiles are much faster than drones, fly at an altitude of 50 meters above the ground, have a range of more than 3,000 km, and, thanks to a warhead weighing 1,150 kg, possess enormous striking power. "If the FP-5 proves capable of penetrating Russian air defenses, it will take Ukraine's DeepStrike campaign to a new level of destructiveness. The missile's range allows it to deceive defenses by flying along constantly changing vectors toward its target," the publication writes. The article says Flamingo rockets are made from recycled Soviet-era turbofan engines, and the carbon fiber fuselage takes just six hours to produce. In addition, as reported by the media, Fire Point currently produces 2-3 Flamingo missiles per day, but the number is expected to increase to seven this month. The publication also noted the missile's price: each costs approximately $500,000. By comparison, the American Tomahawk is four times more expensive, has a shorter range, and carries a much smaller payload, although it is likely more accurate and harder to shoot down.

The report also stated that Ukraine uses the heavier and more expensive Lyuty drone for strikes, which has a range of 2,000 kilometers. As previously reported, the Flamingo launch was shown online for the first time on August 31. The video showed launches from ground-based launchers and the missiles flying overhead. It turned out that Flamingos had struck six Russian boats in Crimea, specifically near the village of Voloshino, near Armyansk. A Russian serviceman was killed in the strike.

If a Russian oil refinery takes a direct hit from that big Flamingo missile, they are done. Hard to imagine the damage that thing could cause. The Russians must be a bit concerned.