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FP-1Fire Point—Fire Point FP-1 strikes Omsk refinery 2,500 km away, marking longest-range drone attack

Fire Point

FP-1 long-range attack drone, Ukraine

UAprivateest. 2022Checked 11 Oct

The brief

Analyst view
  • Fire Point builds the FP-1, Ukraine's primary long-range loitering munition. Over 5,000 built.
  • The FP-1 costs $55,000–75,000 and can strike targets 2,500+ km away, as shown by hits on Russian refineries.
  • Production capacity of 100+ per day makes it one of the highest-volume drone programs in combat.

Technical approach

As reported
One-way design

Loitering munition

The FP-1 carries a warhead and is designed to hit a target and detonate; it does not return to base, simplifying design and reducing cost.

Range and navigation

Long-range targeting

GPS and inertial guidance allow strikes at extreme range. Operators can switch targets mid-flight to adapt to changing battlefield conditions.

Production speed

High-volume manufacturing

Simplified design and rapid assembly allow over 100 units per day, sustaining Ukraine's drone campaign.

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