Ukraine's Best Deep Strike Drones Finally Get Bigger Warheads
A lack of long-range striking power is one of Ukraine's biggest wartime problems
Ukrainian drone-maker Fire Point is about to solve one of Ukraine’s biggest wartime problems: the size of the warheads on its most numerous deep strike drones.
Denys Shtilierman, Fire Point’s co-owner, said the firm is altering the designs of its FP-1 and FP-2 attack drones to increase the size of their warheads. “The fuel tank was moved into the wing,” Shtilierman said.
The effect of the move is to preserve the fuel capacity of both types while also freeing up space for larger warheads. After the addition of wing tanks, the FP-1 will range 600 miles with a 225-pound warhead, up from 130 pounds. The enhanced FP-2 will range 130 miles with a 350-pound warhead, up from 230 pounds.
The extra oomph is important. While Ukrainian drone units routinely strike targets across occupied Ukraine and deep inside Russia, they rarely inflict lasting damage. Their warheads are simply too small.
