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AIM-47 Falcon
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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · United States · 1957
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AIM-47Falcon

AIM-47 Falcon
AIM-47 Falcon Photo: U.S. Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Seeker / Guidance
50
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Lethality
55
Data-Link
0
Reliability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
35
Origin United States
ManufacturerHughes Aircraft Company
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1966
Operators1 countries
Quantity80
Data Quality84%
42
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
5/22
Early Cold War
40/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Seeker / Guidance
50
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Lethality
55
Data-Link
0
Reliability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
35
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AIM-47 Falcon
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)
—
42
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
◎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
▣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
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢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
  1. 1957Production started
  2. 1966Production ended
69
years in service
9
years in production
80
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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