AIM-26 Falcon vs Firestreak
AIM-26 Falcon vs Firestreak at a glance — range 10 vs 6 km, speed 2,450 vs 3,675 km/h, warhead 18 vs 22 kg, launch weight 92 vs 136 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-26 Falcon |
Firestreak |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Air-to-air missile |
Air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
de Havilland Propellers |
| Service year |
1961 |
1957 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
10.0 km |
6.4 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.0 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
92 kg |
136 kg |
| Warhead |
18.0 kg |
22.7 kg |
| Length |
2.14 m |
3.19 m |
| Diameter |
290 mm |
223 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
Rear-aspect infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
Conventional |
Annular blast fragmentation |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The AIM-26 Falcon has a longer range at 10 km compared to the Firestreak's 6 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AIM-26 Falcon's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The Firestreak carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the AIM-26 Falcon's 18 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is heavier at 136 kg compared to the AIM-26 Falcon's 92 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The Firestreak is longer at 3.19 meters compared to the AIM-26 Falcon's 2.14 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-26 Falcon and Firestreak use?
The AIM-26 Falcon uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the Firestreak uses Rear-aspect infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-26 Falcon or Firestreak?
The Firestreak entered service first in 1957, 4 years before the AIM-26 Falcon which entered service in 1961.