-

2026-04-05 21:49:30

noelreports@mstdn.social

❗️Ukraine plans to adapt the FP-9 ballistic missile into an air-launched long-range strike system similar to Kinzhal, Fire Point’s chief engineer Shtilerman said. #Ukraine

2026-04-05 22:00:09

Infoseepage

Infoseepage@mastodon.social

@noelreports But what would be the launch vehicle?

2026-04-05 22:04:17

Martin Kostera

martin@libera.site

@Infoseepage It could be Su-24 or Su-27. Theoretically.

2026-04-05 22:54:55

Infoseepage

Infoseepage@mastodon.social

@martin How big is this thing going to be? Fit under wing? Russia uses big Tupolev 160's and 95's to launch theirs. Ukraine used to have a bunch, but gave them up for worthless paper security guarantees from the US and Russia.

2026-04-05 23:07:56

Martin Kostera

martin@libera.site

@Infoseepage It's Kinzhal-like missile and it's launched from Mig-31. So it's similar. Su-24 and Su-27 both have payload capacity. But IDK if it can be fit under a fuselage. For sure not under wing.

Kinzhal under Mig-31:

Image/photo