AGM-76 Falcon
The AGM-76 Falcon was an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Intended as a conversion using off-the-shelf parts, it did not go into operational service.
AGM-76 Falcon
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- AGM-76 Falcon
- Field
- air-to-surface missile
- Period
- 1966
- Region
- United States
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• Name — AGM-76 Falcon • Origin — United States • Type — Anti-radiation missile • Is Missile — yes • Used By — United States Air Force • Design Date — 1966 • Manufacturer — Hughes Aerospace • Weight — 951 lb • Length — 13 ft • Diameter — 13.5 in • Filling — high explosive • Filling Weight — 250 lb • Engine — Lockheed XSR13-LP-1 • Speed — Mach 4 • Guidance — Passive radar homing • Propellant — Solid fuel • Launch Platform — F-4D, A-6B, F-105F
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During 1966, the United States Air Force began development of a heavy anti-radiation missile for use against surface-to-air missile radars in Vietnam. Using existing airframes from the cancelled AIM-47 Falcon heavy air-to-air missile project combined with the seeker head of the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile, the AGM-76A was fitted with a 250 lb warhead of the type used in the Mark 81 bomb. Test-firings of AGM-76As were conducted from McDonnell F-4D Phantom II, Republic F-105F Thunderchief, and US Navy Grumman A-6B Intruder aircraft, however the missile was not put into production, the AGM-45 and AGM-78 Standard ARM becoming the standard anti-radiation missiles used by the United States.
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•: The United States Air Force cancelled the AGM-76 prior to service entry.
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