The first photograph of Russia’s new Filin cruise missile, reportedly designed to strike targets deep behind enemy lines, has appeared online. The image was published by the Russian Telegram channel Military Informant.

According to the channel, the photograph shows a previously unseen surface-to-surface missile that has not appeared in earlier footage from the conflict zone.

The Filin is described as a weapon intended to fill the gap between expensive conventional cruise missiles and jet-powered kamikaze drones, potentially offering an alternative for long-range strikes.

The missile reportedly has a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour.

Its warhead is available in two reported configurations, weighing either 50 or 100 kilograms. The missile is also said to operate across a wide range of altitudes, from extremely low-level flight to heights of up to six kilometers.

According to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), a significant proportion of the missile’s structural components are manufactured using 3D printing technology.

The reported use of additive manufacturing is among the distinguishing features of the new weapon, which is being presented as a simpler alternative to more expensive missile systems.

The first photograph of Russia’s new Filin cruise missile, reportedly designed to strike targets deep behind enemy lines, has appeared online. The image was published by the Russian Telegram channel Military Informant.

According to the channel, the photograph shows a previously unseen surface-to-surface missile that has not appeared in earlier footage from the conflict zone.

The Filin is described as a weapon intended to fill the gap between expensive conventional cruise missiles and jet-powered kamikaze drones, potentially offering an alternative for long-range strikes.

The missile reportedly has a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour.

Its warhead is available in two reported configurations, weighing either 50 or 100 kilograms. The missile is also said to operate across a wide range of altitudes, from extremely low-level flight to heights of up to six kilometers.

According to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), a significant proportion of the missile’s structural components are manufactured using 3D printing technology.

The reported use of additive manufacturing is among the distinguishing features of the new weapon, which is being presented as a simpler alternative to more expensive missile systems.

Reports about the Filin have already raised concerns in Ukraine, where commentators have suggested that its deployment could create additional challenges for Ukrainian air defenses.

Some Ukrainian assessments have compared the potential threat from the Filin with that posed by Russia’s Geran attack drones, suggesting that the new missile could prove considerably more difficult to deal with.

The publication of the photograph provides a first public look at the reported missile, although its stated performance characteristics have not been independently verified.

Reports about the Filin have already raised concerns in Ukraine, where commentators have suggested that its deployment could create additional challenges for Ukrainian air defenses.

Some Ukrainian assessments have compared the potential threat from the Filin with that posed by Russia’s Geran attack drones, suggesting that the new missile could prove considerably more difficult to deal with.

The publication of the photograph provides a first public look at the reported missile, although its stated performance characteristics have not been independently verified.