S8000 Banderol
| S8000 Banderol | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cruise missile |
| Place of origin |  Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2025–present |
| Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Kronshtadt Group |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead weight | 150kg[1] |
| Engine | SW800Pro[2] 800N (at STP) |
Operational range | 500 kilometers (311 mi)[3] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.57 (700 km/h; 434.96 mph; 194.44 m/s)[3] |
Guidance system | Inertial, satellite[3] |
Launch platform | Kronshtadt Orion |
The S8000 Banderol (Russian: S8000 Бандероль) is a Russian air-launched, jet-powered medium-size cruise missile, with a range up to 500 km and a warhead up to 150 kg, developed in 2025 by the Kronshtadt Group. The Air Force of Ukraine described it as a "hybrid of a drone, an aerial bomb, and a missile."[4]
Name
[edit]Banderol means "package, or small parcel."[3]
History
[edit]In May 2025, the Military intelligence service of Ukraine (HUR) revealed that Russia was using a new cruise missile called S8000 Banderol.
According to GUR, the Banderol is more agile than other Russian cruise missiles, suggesting that it may be intended to use flight profiles that are better able to evade Ukrainian air defense systems.[5]
The widespread usage of the Banderol has forced Ukrainian fighter jets, such as the MiG-29, to engage them with obsolete missiles such as the R-60.[6] The Brave1 platform has established a new "interceptor that destroys 'Banderols' at a fraction of the cost of the missile-drones themselves", with four intercepts. Swedish Bofors L70 has also been used. The Banderol costs $100,000 per missile.[7]
As of late summer 2026, Russia has started the production of the Banderol's successor. The Dan-T missile has similar specifications with Banderol but it can be launched from aircraft, helicopters, wheeled ground and naval platforms, it is 35% cheaper, it is difficult to intercept, and it has an entirely domestic component base.[8] It was reported by Russian sources that the munition had already passed "hundreds" of successful combat launches in Ukraine as of September 2026.[9]
On 2 October 2026, an Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F shot down a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile with its onboard 30 mm DEFA 554, in a first kill of its kind.[10]
Description
[edit]
The Banderol's design focuses on low cost and ease of manufacturing.[11] According to Ukrainian claims, many of the components, including key ones, are imported to Russia from abroad.[12]
The Banderol is air-launched, with the Kronshtadt Orion drone being the primary launch platform. It can also be integrated with the Mi-28 Havoc helicopter.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Rozouvan, Tamara. "Ukraine's military intelligence publishes supposed details of Russia's S8000 Banderol cruise missile". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "AliExpress Jet Engine Found in Russia's New Cruise Missile Built With Foreign Tech". kyivpost.com. The Kyiv Post. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Newdick, Thomas. "New Small Russian Cruise Missile Captured By Ukrainian Intelligence". twz.com. The War Zone. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ https://english.nv.ua/nation/banderol-technical-specifications-range-warhead-and-risks-infographic-and-description-50634405.html
- ↑ Newdick, Thomas (2025-05-12). "New Small Russian Cruise Missile Captured By Ukrainian Intelligence". The War Zone. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ↑ Sania Kozatskyi (2026-09-02). "MiG-29 Shoots Down Russian Bandеrol with an R-60 Missile at Extremely Low Altitude". militarnyi. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ OLENA MUKHINA (2026-09-02). "Ukraine's Brave1 says it can down Russia's Banderol missiles with cruising speed 650 km/h for less than what they cost, and has destroyed at least four". euromaidanpress. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- ↑ Leonov, Oleksiy. "Russians Plan to Produce 10,000 New Dan-T Missiles in 2027". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
- ↑ Сотак, Дмитрий (2026-09-10). "Россия показала в Египте барражирующий боеприпас «Дань-Т»". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ Vladyslav Khomenko (2026-10-02). "Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F Shoots Down Banderol Missile With Cannon for First Time". militarnyi. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
- ↑ van Brugen, Isabel. "Russia's New 'BanderoL' Cruise Missile Explained". newsweek.com. Newsweek. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ Tril, Maria. "Ukraine finds over 20 components from the US and other countries in Russia's new cruise missile". euromaidanpress.com. Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 12 May 2025.