S8000 Banderol
Cruise missile
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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. BBC Ukraine described it as a "hybrid of a drone, an aerial bomb, and a missile."[4]
| 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 |
Name
Banderol means "package, or small parcel."[3]
History
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]
Description
The Banderol's design focuses on low cost and ease of manufacturing.[8] According to Ukrainian claims, many of the components, including key ones, are imported to Russia from abroad.[9]
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]