AIM-4 Falcon
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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.
- 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 range: 9.7 km (6.0 mi)
- Speed: Mach 3
- Guidance system: Semi-active radar homing and Tail-chase engagement infrared homing
