AFU Major: Russia Is Not Capable Of Shooting Down All Flamingo Missiles At Once
- 26.08.2025, 13:02
It has become known how many of them will definitely fly to the target.
At least a third of launched Flamingo cruise missiles may hit a target deep behind Russia's lines.
Alexei Getman, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war and a reserve major, said this on Radio NV.
In particular, the expert was asked if he agreed with the assertion that there may be no centralized factory for the production of Flamingo cruise missiles, and that components are produced in hidden locations and assembled almost at the point of launch.
"Almost 100%. It is unlikely that a missile like the Flamingo is assembled in a separate factory. Of course, it is made up of various components. It's engine, and I'm sure they are separately made. At separate, maybe several factories. The hull can be made anywhere. And the most complex thing is the homing head. I am not sure that it is produced directly on the territory of Ukraine. It could be our neighboring countries," Hetman noted.
He noted that information has recently circulated about the production of certain long-range weapons in Lithuania. At least, some components of the missile may be produced there.
"And it may indeed be assembled in different cities. There could be workshops where it is assembled just before launch. It is quite possible that this is how it is done during the war, not in one factory," the expert added.
At the same time, in his opinion, it would be easier to assemble the missile in one factory.
In addition, Getman answered the question whether it is possible to suppress the signal of a missile during flight with the help of REB means.
The expert noted that electronic warfare means fight against the external control of any weapon - missiles, drones and the like. That external control signal can be jammed. He gave the example that drones on fiber optics have become widespread because it is impossible to intercept the signal that goes through fiber optics.
At the same time, if a missile flies according to an inertial guidance system - a predetermined program (a pre-determined flight route), then no REB can affect it.
"REB spoils the signal that comes from outside.... If the missile is flying on the inertial guidance system, then no REB can affect it," Getman emphasized.
At the same time, he explained why the GPRS system - a more precise guidance system - is already activated when the missile approaches a ground target.
"The missile itself will reach the target, but while it is flying a long distance, pressure difference, temperature difference, - the missile may deviate from the course, may not be as accurate as desired, the probable circular deviation may be more than 20 meters, and when the guidance system is activated to hit the target, theoretically it can be jammed, practically - maybe some missiles will be jammed, some will not be jammed. We realize that 100% of missiles do not reach the target. There is a certain loss factor. We take this coefficient into account, they will intercept some of them. But we cannot say that they will be able to defend themselves 100% of the time," Getman said.
He believes that if one third of the launched missiles hit the target, it will be an expected result.