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AAM-A-1 Firebird
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AAM-A-1Firebird

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · United States · 1947
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AAM-A-1Firebird

AAM-A-1 Firebird
AAM-A-1 Firebird Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
10
Seeker / Guidance
20
No-Escape Zone
15
Speed
25
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Lethality
15
Data-Link
5
Reliability
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
ManufacturerRyan Aeronautical
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1947
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
15
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
21/22
Early Cold War
69/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
10
Seeker / Guidance
20
No-Escape Zone
15
Speed
25
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Lethality
15
Data-Link
5
Reliability
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AAM-A-1 Firebird
Prime contractor
Production
1947–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • DesignerRyan Aeronautical Company
  • Length2.134 m
  • Diameter203.2 mm
  • Launch Weight117.9 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typetwo-stage rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-fuel booster, liquid-fuel sustainer
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantliquid-fuel
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range12.87 km
  • Top Speed289 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
  • Flight Profilesubsonic
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Operators0
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity fuze, backup impact fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight40.824 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1947Production started
79
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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