• FP-1 long-range drones

    From a425couple@a425couple@hotmail.com to rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,soc.history.war.misc,alt.economics on Mon Jul 6 08:14:24 2026
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    (The evil things that come from desperation. Can huge Russia's
    food supply really be in danger due to cheap $55,000 drones? Can the
    poor Russian citizens ever catch a break? The prison of their
    own mindset does horrors to themselves.
    But,,, these cheap tools of destruction have now been created,
    and will no doubt be regularly unleashed on the world's citizens.)

    FP-1 long-range drones


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    Fire Point FP-1

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    https://en.wikipedia.org rC| wiki rC| Fire_Point_FP-1
    FP-1 is a Ukrainian long-range, one-way attack drone developed and
    produced by the defence technology company Fire Point. Introduced in
    late 2024 in ...Read more
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    It can fly up to 1600 km: Ukraine presents FP-1 attack drone The FP-1 is
    a long-range, one-way attack drone developed by the Ukrainian defense
    firm Fire Point. Designed for deep strikes into enemy territory, it
    features a range of up to 1,600 km and can carry a payload or warhead
    weighing between 60 kg and 120 kg.

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    Key Technical Specifications
    Cost: Approximately $55,000 per unit
    Structure: Airframe made of cost-effective plywood or composite
    materials to enable mass production
    Propulsion: Piston engine aided by a disposable solid rocket motor for
    launch
    Navigation: Multi-modal systems resistant to electronic jamming,
    including inertial navigation, GPS, and SATNAV

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  • From Jim Wilkins@muratlanne@gmail.com to rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,soc.history.war.misc,alt.economics on Mon Jul 6 12:37:11 2026
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    "a425couple" wrote in message news:lDP2S.717103$P9D2.466317@fx24.iad...

    FP-1 long-range drones
    Cost: Approximately $55,000 per unit
    Structure: Airframe made of cost-effective plywood or composite
    materials to enable mass production
    Propulsion: Piston engine aided by a disposable solid rocket motor for
    launch
    Navigation: Multi-modal systems resistant to electronic jamming,
    including inertial navigation, GPS, and SATNAV

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-cost_Uncrewed_Combat_Attack_System

    The first fairly successful self-guided combat drone was the American "Kettering Bug" of 1918.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettering_Bug

    Other attempts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewitt%E2%80%93Sperry_Automatic_Airplane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_unmanned_aerial_vehicles_of_World_War_I

    By 1929 the autopilot was good enough for practical use, by pilots or
    drones.
    https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/history/sperry.html

    https://usvmyg.org/articles/history/tesla-and-the-first-remote-controlled-boat/

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