Falcon

     The Air Force's first air-to-air guided missile. They could be carried either internally or externally on a variety of interceptor aircraft. When fired they were guided to the target with either a radar or heat-seeking homing device. They flew at supersonic speeds and carried a conventional warhead. U.S. Air Force

• Length: 6 feet
• Diameter: 6 inches
• Weight: 126 pounds
• Propellant: Solid
• First Firing: 1952