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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AIM-47 Falcon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–1966
Quantity
80
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeBeyond-visual-range missile
- Service Entry Year1962
- DesignerHughes Aircraft
- Length3.81 m
- Diameter342.9 mm
- Launch Weight371 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeSemi-Active Radar
- Seeker TypeSemi-active radar homing, terminal infrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion TypeSolid rocket
- Motor TypeLockheed XSR13-LP-1
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel rocket
◇Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range24.14 km
- Maximum Range160.93 km
- Top Speed1,361 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Cruise Altitude22,677 m
- Flight ProfileHigh-altitude intercept
- Maximum G12
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- Warhead Weight45.36 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformLockheed YF-12, North American XF-108 Rapier
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeInternal bay with flip-out fins
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production80
- Operators1
- Variants1
- Production Start1,957 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight45.36 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1957Production started
- 1966Production ended
69
years in service
9
years in production
80
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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 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 guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
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