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FP-9 ballistic missile mockup (Photo: Roman Shrike / Telegram)
Ukrainian defense contractor Fire
Point displayed mockups of its FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles for the
first time at a security conference in Poland’s Rzeszow, Ukrainian state news
agency Ukrinform reported on April 27.
According to the company, the FP-7 is a conventionally
designed ballistic missile meant to strike enemy targets at medium ranges. Fire
Point described the missile’s aerodynamic layout and control principles as
being a “clone” of the Soviet 48N6 missile used in Russia’s S-400 air-defense
systems. At the same time, the FP-7 uses different guidance hardware and
flight-control equipment. The company also said the missile is built from
composite materials to reduce mass and extend range.
Fire Point said the missile is powered by a solid-fuel booster from a ground-based launcher and is guided by an inertial navigation system.
FP-9 is described as a planned longer-range modification of
the FP-7. Fire Point said FP-9’s design will be finalized in 2026 and would
have roughly four times the range of the FP-7.
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