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AGM-76 Falcon
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Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · United States · 1966
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AGM-76Falcon

⚙ AIM-47 Falcon variant
AGM-76 Falcon
AGM-76 Falcon Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
45
Penetration
30
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
55
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerHughes Aircraft Company
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1966
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
41
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
10/17
Cold War
35/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Guidance Versatility
35
Stand-Off Capability
45
Penetration
30
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
55
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-76 Falcon
Prime contractor
Production
1966–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
air-to-ground missiles (agm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile TypeAir-to-surface anti-radiation missile
  • DesignerHughes Aerospace
  • Length3.962 m
  • Diameter342.9 mm
  • Launch Weight431.37 kg
  • In ServiceNo
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeRocket
  • Motor TypeLockheed XSR13-LP-1
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Flight ProfileHigh-speed, direct attack
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
  • Production Start1,966 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight113.4 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1966Production started
60
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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