FP-7 Missile Latest News
Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said recently.
About FP-7 Missile
- The FP-7 Missile, nicknamed the Pelican, is a ground-launched tactical ballistic missile developed by Ukrainian defence company Fire Point.
- It is designed for shorter-range strikes against targets such as logistics hubs, air-defence sites, and drone bases, rather than deep strikes far behind the frontline.
- It is also being reworked to be used in air defense systems. It is a key part of Europe’s first common anti-ballistic system project, called Freyja.
FP-7 Missile Features
- It measures 7.25 m long and 530 mm in diameter.
- It has a solid-fuel rocket motor.
- It has a reported range of around 200 km and a reported speed of around 1,500 metres per second.
- Its payload is 150 kg while its maximum flight duration is 250 seconds.
- It has a circular error probability (CEP) of 14 meters.
News: N18
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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