Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) has published an interactive 3D model, components and the electronic component base of the new ‘Filin’ cruise missile on the War&Sanctions portal, which the Russian Federation began using in late summer this year.
As stated in the HUR report, the enemy continues to expand the range of strike weapons for use in the war against Ukraine. The new ‘Filin’ cruise missile by JSC NPO Molniya, which is part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation, continues the trend in Russia’s defence industry towards developing low-cost jet-propelled, ground-launched air-attack weapons.
The ‘Filin’ has a composite-material fuselage (carbon and fibreglass) 3.5 metres long and a 3-metre wingspan. Some elements of the missile are made using 3D-printing technology. The maximum speed claimed by the enemy is 800 km/h; range is up to 1,200 km. The missile can fly at extremely low altitudes and up to 6 km. There are versions with a 50 kg and a 100 kg warhead.
Launch is carried out from a ground launcher using a solid-fuel booster.
The missile’s onboard equipment is manufactured by LLC PLAZ, which is also involved in producing the Harpiya UAV (a modification of the Geran-2 with K, KB, KC series and others produced by JSC IEMZ Kupol). The Filin and Harpiya units have similar layouts and markings. Target guidance is provided by a Chinese-made inertial navigation system and the 16-channel Kometa.
The electronic component base of the onboard equipment is similar to that of other Russian missiles and UAVs, but the share of Chinese components has been increased (American — 35, Chinese — 22) and solutions have been standardised across different units and boards.
This missile uses a Russian R500 engine from LLC Reynolds. A similar engine was previously identified in the S-71K Kover air-launched cruise missile, the S-71M Monokhrom, and others.