| AGM-76 Falcon | |
|---|---|
 Aerodynamic test model of the AGM-76A on display at theSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center | |
| Type | Anti-radiation missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1966 |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Aerospace |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 951 pounds (431 kg) |
| Length | 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 m) |
| Diameter | 13.5 inches (340 mm) |
| Warhead | high explosive |
| Warhead weight | 250 pounds (110 kg) |
| Engine | Lockheed XSR13-LP-1 |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4 |
Guidance system | Passive radar homing |
Launch platform | F-4D, A-6B, F-105F |
TheAGM-76 Falcon was an air-to-surfaceanti-radiation missile developed by theUnited States Air Force during theVietnam War. Intended as a conversion using off-the-shelf parts, it did not go into operational service.
During 1966, the United States Air Force began development of a heavy anti-radiation missile for use againstsurface-to-air missile radars in Vietnam. Using existing airframes from the cancelledAIM-47 Falcon heavy air-to-air missile project combined with theseeker head of theAGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile, the AGM-76A was fitted with a 250 pounds (110 kg) warhead of the type used in theMark 81 bomb. Test-firings of AGM-76As were conducted fromMcDonnell F-4D Phantom II,Republic F-105F Thunderchief, andUS NavyGrumman A-6B Intruder aircraft, however the missile was not put into production, the AGM-45 andAGM-78 Standard ARM becoming the standard anti-radiation missiles used by the United States.[1]
United States: TheUnited States Air Force cancelled the AGM-76 prior to service entry.