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  • Ford Aerospace AN/AVQ-26 Pave Tack

    Pave Tack is a laser designator pod used with selected F-4E, RF-4C and F-111 aircraft for precision navigation, target location and target designation. The pod weighs 1,300 pounds and uses an imaging infrared thermal detector to provide a clear view of targets in day, night or adverse conditions.

  • ALQ-131 ECM Pod

    The ALQ-131 is an advanced electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod designed to provide an aircraft self-protection against radar threats. The ALQ-131 accomplishes this by responding with a combination of noise, repeater or transponder electronic jamming techniques. The pod weighs 600 pounds, with

  • McDonnell Douglas Air-2A Genie Rocket

    The AIR-2A Genie is an air-to-air rocket with a nuclear warhead designed for use against formations of enemy bombers. It has no guidance system and is powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor. The AIR-2 (formerly known as the MB-1) was first test-launched in 1956 and became operational in January

  • Hughes AIM-120 AMRAAM

    The AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile is an all-weather "fire-and-forget" weapon designed to replace the AIM-7 Sparrow. The higher speed, greater range and improved maneuverability of AMRAAM have greatly increased its operational effectiveness over the Sparrow. The joint Air

  • AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

    The AIM-9 is a 200-pound supersonic air-to-air missile carried by A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16 and F-111 aircraft. It is a "heat seeking" missile with a range of 1-2 miles and is generally used during the day in clear weather conditions. The Sidewinder has been continually improved since entering service

  • Hughes AIM-4F Super Falcon Air-to-Air Missile

    The AIM-4F was the first air-to-air guided weapon to enter service with the USAF, becoming operational in 1955. Production began in 1952, and 10 versions were produced for use on F-89, F-101, F-102, F-106 and F-4 aircraft. Over 50,000 Falcons had been built when production ended in 1963. The Super

  • Northrop AGM-136A Tacit Rainbow

    The Northrop AGM-136A was a jet-powered missile developed in the early 1980s as a way to suppress enemy air defenses. Conceived under the Tacit Rainbow project, the low-cost AGM-136A would be launched in "swarms" from bombers or fighters ahead of the main attacking force. On-board computers guided

  • General Dynamics AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile

    The Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM) is an air-to-ground cruise missile developed to provide the U.S. Air Force with a long range, highly survivable, strategic standoff weapon. The ACM uses laser sensor updates to give it high navigation accuracy, and stealth technology gives it a low radar cross

  • Boeing AGM-86B ALCM

    The AGM-86B cruise missile is an air-to-ground nuclear weapon launched from B-52 or B-1 bombers. The ALCM is self-guided -- it finds its preselected target by comparing prerecorded contour maps with terrain "seen" by its sensors. The cruise missiles wings, tail surfaces and engine inlet are folded

  • AGM-65 Maverick

    The AGM-65 is a highly accurate, 460-pound air-to-ground missile employed by A-10 and F-16 aircraft. The Maverick carries a 125 pound shaped charge warhead optimized against heavy armor or reinforced structures. It uses either TV or infra-red imaging guidance and provides a long range "launch and