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| − | <br/>The Hughes AIM-4 Falcon was the first operational guided air-to-air missile of the United States Airforce. Development of the AIM-4 began in 1946, with the first tests starting in 1949, and entered service with the USAF in 1956. Due to its poor maneuverability and lack of a proximity fuze, the AIM-4 was not a very successful missile, and only five kills were scored using the AIM-4. The Falcon was produced in both a heat seeking and a radar guided version.<br/>
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| − | {{Unbulleted list|Length: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)|Diameter: 163 mm (6.4 in)|Warhead: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)|Wingspan: 508 mm (20.0 in)|Propellant: solid fuel rocket|Operational
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| − | range: 9.7 km (6.0 mi)|Speed: Mach 3|Guidance system: Semi-active radar homing and Tail-chase engagement infrared homing}}
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