The Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has delivered another batch of Flamingo cruise missiles to Ukrainian defenders, according to photojournalist Yefrem Lukatskyi.
“While pseudo-journalists and bloggers under the guidance of Russian propaganda are shouting that all is lost, the company Fire Point has transferred another batch of Flamingo missiles to the military,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
Lukatskyi also noted that Fire Point manufactures FP-1 drones, which are used in more than 50% of all launches targeting Russian territory. The FP-1 is a long-range, one-way attack UAV capable of delivering a warhead over distances up to 1,600 kilometers.
What is the Flamingo Missile
The Flamingo, officially designated FP-5, is a Ukrainian ground-launched cruise missile developed by Fire Point. The missile was first publicly revealed in August 2025 when Lukatskyi published photographs from the company’s factory.
In August 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the Flamingo had completed successful tests. “There were successful tests of this missile. And so far, the missile is the most successful that we have — it flies 3,000 km, this is important,” Zelenskyy said.
He announced that mass production was expected to begin by late December 2025 or January-February 2026, depending on the success of continued testing and program funding.
Technical Specifications
According to publicly available information, the Flamingo has the following specifications:
- Range: 3,000 kilometers
- Warhead weight: 1,150 kilograms
- Maximum takeoff weight: 6,000 kilograms
- Wingspan: 6 meters
- Maximum speed: 950 kilometers per hour
- Cruise speed: 850-900 kilometers per hour
- Flight time: Over 4 hours
The missile carries a 1,150-kilogram warhead and is designed to be resistant to electronic warfare systems, likely using a secure GPS module with CRPA antennas.
Production and Deployment
Fire Point has stated it produces 50 Flamingo missiles per month and plans to quadruple that number by year’s end. The company says the missile is simple in design and relatively inexpensive at approximately half a million dollars per unit.
Fire Point developed the missile over nine months, drawing from the FP-5 Milanion design. The company claims the missile is entirely Ukrainian-made and optimized for mass production.
According to defense media reports, the Flamingo has already seen combat use and has struck targets inside Russia, though specific details remain classified.
Comparisons to Western Systems
According to some Western media reports, the Flamingo surpasses the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile in certain characteristics, particularly in warhead weight and flight range. However, these comparisons have not been independently verified.
Context and Controversy
While the Flamingo represents a significant achievement in Ukrainian domestic weapons production, Fire Point is currently under investigation by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau. The company has recently conducted a press tour to address skepticism over its history, ownership, and effectiveness.
Some defense analysts have raised questions about verifying the claimed combat effectiveness of the Flamingo, noting that few confirmable strikes have been documented since the missile’s alleged debut in late August 2025.
Despite these controversies, Fire Point has become one of the largest recipients of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s budget for drones and missiles, including funding from Western allies like Denmark and Germany.
