Last changed January 1995 -- a new, updated version will be available soon .
The Status Prefix letters
C - Captive
J - special tests, temporary
M - Maintenance
N - special tests, permanent
X - eXperimental (or prototype)
Y - prototype (or preserial)
Z - planned, proposed, projected
The Launch Mode or Environment letters
A - Airborne or air-launched
B - multiple
C - Coffin or Container
F - Individual or Infantry
G - runway
H - silo-stored, surface-launched (High ?)
L - silo-stored, silo-launched (Low ?)
M - Mobil
P - soft Pad
R - overwater, vessel or ship
U - Underwater or submarine
The Mission letters
D - Decoy
E - Electronic warfare or special electronic equipment
G - surface attack (Ground ?)
I - Intercept, aerial
Q - drone or target
T - Training
U - Underwater attack or submarine attack
W - Weather (I don't know any)
The Vehicle letters
B - Booster (don't know any)
M - Missile (guided)
N - probe (don't know any)
R - Rocket (unguided)
S - Satellite (don't know any)
Examples: (Status) Launch Mission Vehicle - No. Series (Name)
R U R - 5 A Asroc
Y Q M - 98 A
A D M - 20 B Quail
P T M - 16 E Atlas
X M G M - 52 B Sea Lance
A I R - 2 A Genie
Z A I M - 132 A ASRAAM
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No. Rocket Name Contractor Remarks
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1 MGR-1A Honest John USAMC/Douglas (M31) W7 Mod 2 warhead,
yield: 10 - 60 kt range ?
MGR-1B Honest John ARGMA/Douglas (M50), W31 warhead,
3 different warhead
sections are possible:
M27, M47 and M-48,
and M72 training warhead,
yield: 2-20-40 kt range ?
warhead weight: 1238 lb
2 AIR-2A Genie Douglas (MB-1), W25 warhead,
yield: 1.5 kt range ?
weight: 833 lb,
length: 9' 6",
warhead diameter: 17.4",
1956 to 1962 produced
(several thousand),
ATR-2A Genie Douglas simulator
ATR-2L Genie Douglas conventional trainer
ATR-2N Genie Douglas training rocket
AIR-2B Super Genie Douglas (MMB-1), can.
3 MGR-3 Little John ARGMA/Emerson Electric (M47 + M32), (M15 ?),
W45 warhead,
yield: 1 - 15 kt range ?
MGR-3A Little John Rock Island Arsenal (M51 + M34), (M15 ?),
W45 warhead,
yield: 1 - 15 kt range ?
4 RUR-4A Weapon Alpha NRW/NOTC (ABLE), USN
5 RUR-5A ASROC Honeywell (Anti Submarine ROCket),
W44 warhead,
yield: 1 kt
warhead weight: < 280 lb,
warhead diameter: 13.8",
over 20,000 produced,
much less warheads
6 MER-6 USAF
7 ADR-7 Raytheon (RCU-1/B)
8 ADR-8 Raytheon (RCU-2/B)
9 ADR-9 Raytheon (RCU-3/B)
10 ADR-10 Raytheon (RCU-4/B)
11 ADR-11 USAF
12 R-12
13 R-13
14 XAGR-14 Zap Martin Marietta US Army
15 R-15
16 MQR-16 US Army
17 XFGR-17 Viper ? ?
No. Missile Name Contractor Remarks
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1 MGM-1 Matador Martin Marietta (B-61A, TM-61A),
W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
MGM-1A Matador Martin Marietta W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
MGM-1B Matador Martin Marietta W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
MGM-1C Matador Martin Marietta (TM-61B), W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
2 RIM-2A Terrier BW-0 Convair (GD) (SAM-N-7)
RIM-2B Terrier BW-1 Convair (GD) (SAM-N-7)
RIM-2C Terrier BT-3 Convair (GD) (Beam-riding, Terrier 3)
RIM-2D Terrier BT-3A Convair (GD) (BT-3A(N)) (Beam-riding,
Terrier 3A, Nuclear),
W45 Mod 1 warhead,
yield: 1 kt range ?,
warhead weight: < 365 lb
M-2E
RIM-2F Terrier HT-3 Convair (GD)
3 MIM-3A Nike Ajax Western Electric (SAM-A-7 / M1)
4 XIM-4 Falcon Hughes (XF-98)
AIM-4 Falcon Hughes (GAR-1
AIM-4A Falcon Hughes (GAR-1D)
AIM-4B Falcon Hughes (GAR-2)
AIM-4C Falcon Hughes (GAR-2A)
AIM-4D Falcon Hughes (GAR-2B)
AIM-4E Super Falcon Hughes (GAR-3 / GAR-3A)
AIM-4F Super Falcon Hughes (GAR-4 / GAR-4A)
AIM-4G Super Falcon Hughes (GAR-4A)
XAIM-4H Falcon Hughes
AIM-4H Falcon Hughes
5 MGM-5A Corporal JPL/Firestone (SSM-A-17 / M2A1),
W7 Mod 1 warhead,
yield: 10 - 60 kt range ?
MGM-5B Corporal JPL/Firestone (SSM-A-17 / M2),
W7 Mod 1 warhead,
yield: 10 - 60 kt range ?
6 RGM-6A Regulus I Vought (SSM-N-8), W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
RGM-6B Regulus I Vought (SSM-N-8), W5 warhead,
yield: 40 - 50 kt range ?
BQM-6C Regulus I Vought (KDU-1)
7 AIM-7A Sparrow I Sperry (AAM-N-2),
semi-active radar-homing
AIM-7B Sparrow II MDD (AAM-N-3),
semi-active radar-homing
AIM-7C Sparrow III Raytheon (AAM-N-6),
semi-active radar-homing
AIM-7D Sparrow IIIA Raytheon (AAM-N-6A, AIM-101),
semi-active radar-homing
AIM-7E Sparrow IIIB Raytheon (AAM-N-6B),
semi-active radar-homing
AIM-7F Sparrow NASC/Raytheon/GD semi-active radar-homing,
range: 25+ mi.
M-7G
RIM-7H Sea Sparrow Raytheon semi-active radar-homing,
range: 25+ mi.
M-7J
M-7K
M-7L
AIM-7M Sparrow Raytheon/GD-Pomona semi-active radar-homing,
range: 45 km / 30 mi.,
warhead: 39 kg / 82 lb,
RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Raytheon/GD-Pomona semi-active radar-homing,
range: 12 mi.
AIM-7N
AIM-7P Sparrow Raytheon semi-active radar-homing
and IR-seeker
RIM-7P Sea Sparrow Raytheon semi-active radar-homing
and IR-seeker
8 RIM-8 Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6), (IM-70 ?),
W30 warhead,
yield: 5 kt range
RIM-8A Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6B)
W30 warhead,
yield: 5 kt range
RIM-8B Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6BW)
RIM-8C Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6B1)
RIM-8D Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6BW1)
XBQM-8D Vandal Bendix
RIM-8E Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6C1)
RIM-8F Talos NOTC/Bendix (SAM-N-6B1-CW)
XBQM-8F Vandal Bendix
RIM-8G Talos AAW Bendix
MQM-8G Vandal Allied-Signal/Bendix
RGM-8H Talos ARM Bendix
RGM-8J Talos Bendix
9 AIM-9 Sidewinder 1 NWC/NOTC (AAM-N-7 / GAR-8),
IR-homing
AIM-9A Sidewinder 1 NWC/NOTC (AAM-N-7 / GAR-8),
IR-homing
AIM-9B Sidewinder 1A Philco Ford/GE (GAR-8), IR-homing
AIM-9C Sidewinder 1B Motorola (AAM-N-7), IR-homing
AIM-9D Sidewinder 1C Philco Ford IR-homing
AIM-9E Sidewinder Philco Ford IR-homing
M-9F
AIM-9G Sidewinder Raytheon IR-homing
AIM-9H Sidewinder Philco Ford/Raytheon IR-homing
AIM-9J Sidewinder Ford Aerospace/Raytheon IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Aerojet
Mk.17 spr. / SR 116 spr.,
improved AIM-9E
M-9K
AIM-9L Sidewinder NASC/Raytheon/Ford IR-homing,
all aspect ratio,
engine: Bermite/Hercules
Mk.36 Mod 8 spr.,
range: 9 km / 6 mi.,
warhead: 9.5 kg / 20 lb,
AIM-9M Sidewinder NASC/Raytheon/Ford IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Thiokol
Mk.36 Mod 9 spr.,
AIM-9L with improved
target acquisition and
lock-on capability
AIM-9M 8 Sidewinder NASC/Raytheon/Ford USN, IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Thiokol
Mk.36 Mod 9 spr.,
AIM-9L with improved
target acquisition and
lock-on capability
AIM-9M 9 Sidewinder NASC/Raytheon/Ford USAF, IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Thiokol
Mk.36 Mod 9 spr.,
AIM-9L with improved
target acquisition and
lock-on capability
AIM-9N Sidewinder Ford Aerospace IR-homing,
engine: Mk.17 spr.,
improved AIM-9J
AIM-9P Sidewinder Ford Aerospace IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Aerojet
SR 116 spr.,
improved AIM-9J
M-9Q
AIM-9R Sidewinder Ford Aerospace IR-homing,
engine: Hercules/Thiokol
Mk.36 Mod 9 spr.,
improved AIM-9M
AIM-9X Sidewinder stealth project
10 XIM-10 Bomarc Boeing (XF-99)
YIM-10 Bomarc Boeing (IM-99)
MIM-10A Bomarc Boeing (IM-99A)
MIM-10B Bomarc Boeing (IM-99B)
CIM-10B Bomarc Boeing
CQM-10 Bomarc Boeing
11 PGM-11A Redstone Chrysler (SSM-A-14 / M8),
W29 and W39 warhead,
yield: Mt range ?
12 AGM-12 Bullpup Martin Orlando (ASM-N-7 / B-83, GAM-83)
AGM-12A Bullpup A Martin Orlando (ASM-N-7)
ATM-12A Bullpup Martin Orlando (TGAM-83A)
AGM-12B Bullpup A Martin Orlando (GAM-83A)
AGM-12B Bullpup B W. L. Maxon
ATM-12B Bullpup Martin Orlando (TGAM-83B)
AGM-12C Bullpup B Martin Orlando (ASM-N-7B)
AGM-12D Bullpup B Martin Orlando (GAM-83B), W45 warhead,
yield: 1 - 15 kt range ?
ATM-12D Bullpup B Martin Orlando (TGAM-83D)
AGM-12E Bullpup Martin Orlando
13 MGM-13 Mace Martin Orlando (B-61B, B-76)
MGM-13A Mace Martin Orlando (TM-61B, TM-76),
W28 warhead,
yield: 70 kt or 350 kt
or 1.1 Mt or 1.45 Mt
or 1 other
MGM-13B Mace Martin Orlando (TM-76A), W28 warhead,
yield: 70 kt or 350 kt
or 1.1 Mt or 1.45 Mt
or 1 other
CGM-13B Mace Martin Orlando (TM-76A), W28 warhead,
yield: 70 kt or 350 kt
or 1.1 Mt or 1.45 Mt
or 1 other
MGM-13C Mace Martin Orlando (TM-76B)
CGM-13C Mace Martin Orlando (TM-76B)
14 MIM-14A Nike Hercules Western Electric (SAM-A-25, M6),
W31 Mod 2 warhead,
2 different warhead
sections are possible:
M22 and M97,
yield: 1-20-40 kt range ?
warhead weight: 1123 lb
MIM-14B Nike Hercules Western Electric W31 Mod 2 warhead,
2 different warhead
sections are possible:
M22 and M97,
yield: 1-20-40 kt range ?
warhead weight: 1123 lb
15 RGM-15A Regulus II Vought (SSM-N-9), W27 warhead,
yield: low Mt range ?
GQM-15A Regulus II Vought (KD2U-1)
MQM-15A Regulus II Vought (KD2U-1)
16 PGM-16 Atlas Convair (GD) (B-65, SM-65 / WS 107A-1)
PGM-16A Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65A)
PGM-16B Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65B)
PGM-16C Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65C)
PGM-16D Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65D)
CGM-16D Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65D)
PTM-16D Atlas Convair (GD) (USM-65D)
PGM-16E Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65E)
CGM-16E Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65E)
PTM-16E Atlas Convair (GD) (USM-65E)
HGM-16F Atlas Convair (GD) (SM-65F)
17 PGM-17 Thor Douglas (B-75, SM-75)
PGM-17A Thor Douglas (SM-75)
PTM-17A Thor Douglas (USM-75)
18 MGM-18A Lacrosse Martin Marietta (SSM-A-12 / M4)
19 PGM-19 Jupiter Chrysler (B-78, SM-78)
PGM-19A Jupiter Chrysler (SM-78)
20 XADM-20A Quail McDonnell (MDD) (B-72, XGAM-72)
YADM-20A Quail McDonnell (MDD) (YGAM-72)
ADM-20A Quail McDonnell (MDD) (GAM-72A)
ADM-20B Quail McDonnell (MDD)
21 AGM-21A Nord (France) (Nord SS.10)
22 AGM-22A Nord (France) (N.5210 / SS.11 / AS.11)
23 MIM-23A Hawk Raytheon (SAM-A-18 / M3),
semi-active radar-homing,
warhead: 54 kg
MIM-23B Hawk Raytheon (SAM-A-18 / M3),
semi-active radar-homing,
range: 40 km / 25 mi.,
warhead: 54 kg
24 RIM-24A Tartar Convair (GD) (SAM-N-7)
25 HGM-25 Titan Martin Marietta (B-68, SM-68 / WS 107A-2)
HGM-25A Titan I Martin Marietta (SM-68A),
W35 warhead canceled,
W38 and W49 warheads,
yield: 1 Mt range ?
HTM-25B Titan I Martin Marietta (USM-68A)
W35 warhead canceled,
W38 and W49 warheads,
yield: 1 Mt range ?
LGM-25C Titan II Martin Marietta (SM-68B), W53 warhead,
Mk.6 reentry vehicle,
with penetration aids,
yield: 9 Mt,
warhead weight: 8140 lb,
or 8275 - 8800 lb,
Mk.6 RV weight: 3700 kg,
inertial guided,
length: 103' / 31.3 m,
diameter: 120" / 3.05 m,
launch weight: 327,000 lb
/ 149,700 kg,
stage 1 engine: 2 Aerojet
LR87-AJ-5, with 98,000 kg
static thrust each,
stage 2 engine: 1 Aerojet
LR91-AJ-5, with 45,500 kg
static thrust,
end speed: 24,000 km/h,
payload: 7500 - 8275 lb,
range: 6296 - 8100 nm or
4000 - 15000 km (?)
ceiling: about 700 mi.,
accuracy/CEP: 0.5-0.8 nm
26 AIM-26A Nuclear Falcon Hughes (GAR-11),
W54 Mod 0 warhead,
yield: 0.01 - 1 kt range
AIM-26B Nuclear Falcon Hughes (GAR-11A)
W54 Mod 0 warhead,
yield: 0.01 - 1 kt range
27 XUGM-27A Polaris Lockheed MSC (A-X)
YUGM-27A Polaris Lockheed MSC (A1-X)
UGM-27A Polaris Lockheed MSC (A1)
UGM-27B Polaris Lockheed MSC (A2)
UGM-27C Polaris Lockheed MSC (A3)
28 AGM-28 Hound Dog North American (B-77, GAM-77)
AGM-28A Hound Dog North American (GAM-77), W28 warhead,
yield: 70 kt or 350 kt
or 1.1 Mt or 1.45 Mt
or 1 other
AGM-28B Hound Dog North American (GAM-77A), W28 warhead,
yield: 70 kt or 350 kt
or 1.1 Mt or 1.45 Mt
or 1 other
29 MGM-29A Sergant Sperry/Univac/JPL (SSM-A-26 / M15)
30 XLGM-30A Minuteman AFLC/Boeing (B-80, XSM-80 / WS 133A)
LGM-30A Minuteman 1 Boeing (SM-80 / WS 133A),
W59 warhead,
Mk.5 or Mk.11 reentry
vehicle,
yield: 1 Mt range ?
LGM-30B Minuteman 1 Boeing (HSM-80A / WS 133A)
W59 warhead,
Mk.5 or Mk.11 reentry
vehicle,
yield: 1 Mt range ?
LGM-30C Minuteman 1 Boeing (HSM-80B / WS 133A)
W59 warhead,
Mk.5 or Mk.11 reentry
vehicle,
yield: 1 Mt range ?
M-30D
M-30E
LGM-30F Minuteman 2 Boeing (HSM-80B / WS 133B),
W56 wahead,
Avco Mk.11B or Mk.11C
re-entry vehicle,
Mk.1A penetration aids,
yield: 1.2 Mt range
NS-17 inertial guided,
length: 57' 6", (691.2"),
diameter: 67.2", (72"),
3 stages with SR engines
from Thiokol (1 stage),
Aerojet (2. stage),
and Hercules (3. stage),
end speed: 15,000+ mph /
24,000+ km/h,
payload: 1000 - 2500 lb,
range: 6080 nm - 8000 nm,
or 7000 mi.,
ceiling: about 700 mi.,
accuract/CEP: 0.2-.34 nm,
620 + 48 R&D missiles
were procured
LGM-30G Minuteman 3 Boeing 2 or 3 W62 warheads with
GE Mk.12 MIRV or
W78 with GE Mk.12A MIRV,
penetration aids,
yield: 170 kt (W62) or
335 - 350 kt (W78),
NS-20 inertial guided,
length: 59' 11", (718.8")
diameter: stage 1: 66",
stage 2 and 3: 52",
3 stages with SR engines
from Thiokol (stage 1 and
3) and Aerojet (stage 2),
launch weight: 76.000 -
77,900 lb,
end speed: 15,000 mph /
24,000= km/h / Mach 19.7,
payload 1500 - 2400 lbs,
range: 6950 - 8000 nm,
ceiling: about 700 mi.,
accuracy/CEP: 0.12 nm
with Mk.12A, 600' or
0.12 nm with Mk.12,
900-1000 ft with INS-20,
794 + 44 R&D missiles
were procured
31 XMGM-31A Pershing 1 Martin Marietta (XM14),
W50 Mod 1 warhead,
MGM-31A Pershing 1 Martin Marietta (M14),
W50 Mod 1 warhead,
XMGM-31B Pershing 1a Martin Marietta (XM19),
W50 Mod 2 warhead,
3 different warhead
sections are possible:
M28, M141, and M142,
yield: 60, 200, 400 kt,
warhead weight: < 697 lb
MGM-31B Pershing 1a Martin Marietta (M19),
XMTM-31B Pershing 1a Martin Marietta
MTM-31B Pershing 1a Martin Marietta
32 MGM-32A Entac Nord (France) (Nord AS.30L)
33 MQM-33A Northrop (OQ-19B)
MQM-33B Northrop (OQ-19D)
34 BQM-34A Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124A), (Q-2C),
USAF, USN
BQM-34AJ Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124), (for Japan),
(ship-launched from
'Azuma')
BQM-34A Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147A),
(Project 'Fire Fly'),
(Project 'Lightning Bug')
BGM-34A Teledyne-Ryan (Model 234), USAF
Multi-Mission/Strike
AQM-34B Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124), USAF,
(Project 'Fire Fly'),
(Project 'Lightning Bug')
BGM-34B Teledyne-Ryan (Model 234), USAF
Multi-Mission/Strike
AQM-34C Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124),
(Project 'Fire Fly'),
(Project 'Lightning Bug')
BGM-34C Teledyne-Ryan (Model 259), USAF
Multi-Mission
MQM-34D Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124E)
MQM-34D MOD II Teledyne-Ryan (Model 251), US Army,
with J85 engine
XBQM-34E Firebee II Teledyne-Ryan (Model 166), USN,
supersonic target
BQM-34E Firebee II Teledyne-Ryan (Model 166), USN, USAF,
supersonic target
BQM-34F Firebee II Teledyne-Ryan (Model 166), USN, USAF,
supersonic target
AQM-34G Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147NA, 147NC),
USAF, TAC, ECM, chaff,
(Project 'Compass Bin'),
(Project 'Combat Angel')
AQM-34H Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147NC), USAF,
leaflet droping,
('Litter Bugs',
'Bullshit Bombers')
(Project 'Compass Bin'),
(Project 'Combat Angel')
AQM-34J Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147NC(M-1)), USAF,
Interim low-altitude,
photo rec., training,
(Project 'Compass Bin'),
(Project 'Combat Angel')
AQM-34K Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SRE), USAF,
night-photo rec.
(Project 'Compass Bin')
AQM-34L Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SC), USAF
low altitude,
Multi-Mission,
(Project 'Compass Bin'),
(Project 'Lightning Bug'),
(Project 'Buffalo Hunter')
AQM-34L/TV Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SC/TV), USAF
AQM-34L with real-time
TV data-link
AQM-34M Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SD), USAF
AQM-34L with real-time
data link,
(Project 'Compass Bin'),
(Project 'Buffalo Hunter')
AQM-34M(L) Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SDL), USAF
AQM-34M with LORAN,
(Project 'Lightning Bug')
AQM-34N Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147H), USAF,
high-altitude, Photo rec.
AQM-34P Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147T), USAF,
high-altitude, day-photo,
(Project 'Compass Bin')
AQM-34Q Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147TE), USAF,
high-altitude, real-time
Comint, with data link
(Project 'Compass Bin')
AQM-34R Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147TF), USAF,
longer range AQM-34Q,
(Project 'Combat Dawn')
BQM-34S Firebee I Teledyne-Ryan (Model 124), USN,
with ITCS
BQM-34T Firebee II Teledyne-Ryan (Model 166)
YAQM-34U Teledyne-Ryan (Model 147SC),
low altitude
AQM-34V Teledyne-Ryan (Model 255), ECM,
(Project 'Combat Angel')
35 AQM-35A Talos Northrop/Bendix (Q-4)
RIM-35A Talos Northrop/Bendix
RTM-35A Talos Northrop/Bendix
36 MQM-36A Shelduck Northrop (KD2R-5), (Sheldack ?)
37 AQM-37 Beechcraft (Model 1019),
(KD2B-1 / Q-12 / WS 462L)
AQM-37A Beechcraft (Model 1019),
(KD2B-1 / Q-12 / WS 462L)
AQM-37B Beechcraft (Model 1019),
(KD2B-1 / Q-12 / WS 462L)
AQM-37C Beechcraft
AQM-37 EP Beechcraft (extendet performance)
38 AQM-38A Northrop (Model RP-76 / RP-78)
39 MQM-39A Cardinal Beechcraft (Model 1001), (KDB-1)
40 MQM-40A Globe (KD6G-2)
41 AQM-41A Petrel Fairchild (AUM-N-2)
42 MQM-42A Redhead North American (Roadrunner / R'drunner)
43 XMIM-43A Redeye Convair (GD) IR-homing, shoulder fired
MIM-43A Redeye GD/Pomona IR-homing, shoulder-fired
44 UUM-44A Subroc (VLA) Loral/Goodyear inertial SD 510 guided
45 AGM-45A Shrike NWC/NOTC/Texas Instr. (ASM-N-10), radar-homing,
range: 12 km,
warhead: 66 kg
AGM-45B Shrike NWC/NOTC/Texas Instr. radar-homing
46 XMIM-46A Mauler Convair (GD)
XRIM-46A Sea Mauler Convair (GD)
47 AIM-47A Falcon Hughes (GAR-9), semi-active /
active-radarguided
48 AGM-48 Skybolt Douglas (B-87, GAM-87)
AGM-48A Skybolt Douglas
49 XLIM-49A Nike Zeus Western Electric/MDD (Spartan, Safeguard)
50 RIM-50A Typhoon LR Bendix (SAM-N-8), (Super Talos)
51 XMGM-51A Shillelagh Philco-Ford (XM13), IR-guided
MGM-51A Shillelagh Ford Aerospace (M13), IR-guided
MGM-51B Shillelagh Ford Aerospace (M13), IR-guided
MGM-51C Shillelagh Ford Aerospace (M13), IR-guided,
optical-tracked,
range: 2.5+ mi.
52 XMGM-52A Lance LTV
MGM-52A Lance LTV
XMGM-52B Sea Lance Boeing (?)
MGM-52C Lance LTV simplif. inertial guided,
nuclear or conventional
warhead
53 AGM-53A Condor North American (Rockw.) (ASM-N-11)
54 XAIM-54A Phoenix Hughes (XAAM-N-11),
semi-active / active-
radar-guided
AIM-54A Phoenix Hughes (AAM-N-11),
semi-active / active-
radar-guided,
weight: 985 lb.
AIM-54B Phoenix Hughes semi-active / active-
radar-guided
AIM-54C Phoenix Hughes semi-active / active-
radar-guided,
weight: 978 lb.,
range: 150 km,
warhead: 60 kg
AIM-54C+ Phoenix Hughes semi-active / active-
radar-guided
55 RIM-55A Typhoon MR Bendix (SAM-N-9), (Super Tartar)
56 PQM-56A Nord (France)/Bell (modified Nord CT.41)
57 MQM-57A Falconer Northrop (Model RP-71), (AN/USD-1)
58 MQM-58A Overseer Aerojet (Model XAE-2/3),
(AN/USD-2 / D-2)
59 RGM-59 Taurus Lockheed MSC
60 AQM-60A Kingfisher Lockheed MSC (Q-5)
61 MQM-61A Cardinal Beechcraft (Model 1025)
62 AGM-62 Walleye 1 NAC/Martin Mar./Hughes TV-guided
AGM-62 Walleye 1 ER NAC/Martin Mar./Hughes TV-guided
AGM-62 Walleye 2 NAC/Martin Mar./Hughes TV-guided
AGM-62 Walleye 2ER/DL NAC/Martin Mar./Hughes TV-guided
63 AGM-63 USN project
64 ZAGM-64A Hornet North American (Rockw.)
65 AGM-65A Maverick Hughes TV-guided,
range: 16 km,
warhead: 75 kg
AGM-65B Maverick Hughes TV-guided,
warhead: 75 kg
AGM-65C Maverick Hughes warhead: 75 kg
AGM-65D Maverick Hughes IIR-guided,
range: 20 km,
warhead: 75 kg
AGM-65E Maverick Hughes laser-guided,
range: 20 km,
warhead: 75 kg,
shaped charge
AGM-65F Maverick Hughes IIR-guided,
range: 25 km,
warhead: 75 kg,
shaped charge
AGM-65G Maverick Hughes IIR-guided,
range: 25 km,
warhead: 136 kg / 300 lb,
blast penetrator,
variable delay fuze
66 RIM-66A Standard 1 MR GD/Pomona
M-66B
RIM-66C Standard 1 MR GD/Pomona
RGM-66D Standard ARM GD/Pomona
RIM-66E Standard 1 MR GD/Pomona semi-active RF guided
RGM-66F Standard ARM GD/Pomona
RIM-66M Standard 2 MR GD/Pomona semi-actice radar-homing,
range: 10+ mi.
67 RIM-67A Standard 1 ER GD/Pomona semi-active radar-homing,
range: 55 km / 30+ mi.
RIM-67B Standard 1 ER GD/Pomona semi-active radar-homing,
range: 55 km / 30+ mi.
M-67C
RIM-67D Standard 2 ER GD/Pomona command/inertial,
semi-active RF
terminal guided,
range: 55 km / 30+ mi.
68 AGM-68 GD/Pomona USAF project
69 AGM-69A SRAM Boeing (Short Range Attack
Missile), (WS 140A),
inertial guided,
range: 120 mi.
70 M-70
71 XMGM-71A TOW Hughes (Tube-launched,
Optical-sighted,
Wire-guided)
BGM-71A TOW Hughes range: 3.75 km
BGM-71B TOW Hughes
BGM-71C Improved TOW Hughes range: 3.75 km
BGM-71D TOW 2 Hughes range: 3.75 km,
warhead: 6 kg
BGM-71E TOW 2A Hughes range: 3.75 km,
tandem warhead
BGM-71F TOW 2B Hughes range: 3.75 km,
tandem warhead,
fired down over target
72 MIM-72A Chaparral Ford Aerospace (Philco) IR-homing
MIM-72B Chaparral Ford Aerospace IR-homing
MIM-72C Chaparral Ford Aerospace IR-homing
RIM-72D Sea Chaparral Ford Aerospace IR-homing
MIM-72E Imp. Chaparral Ford Aerospace IR-homing, range: 6+ mi.
M-72F
M-72G
MIM-72H Imp. Chaparral Ford Aerospace IR-homing, range: 6+ mi.
73 ZUGM-73A Poseidon Lockheed MSC (C3-X), 2 stages,
inertial guided,
range: 2500 mi.,
warhead: nuclear MIRV
(twice Polaris A-3)
UGM-73A Poseidon Lockheed MSC (C3), 2 stages,
inertial guided,
range: 2500 mi.,
warhead: nuclear MIRV
(twice Polaris A-3)
74 MQM-74A Chukar Northrop (Model NV-105)
M-74B
MQM-74C Chukar II Northrop
BQM-74C Chukar III Northrop speed: 500 kt. / Mach .8,
length: 13',
price: $200.000-250.000,
altitude: up to 35.000"
M-74D
BQM-74E Chukar Northrop
75 M-75
76 AGM-76 USAF project
77 FGM-77A Dragon MDD (XM47, M47), wire-guided,
range: 11 km
78 AGM-78A Standard ARM GD/Pomona (Anti Radiation Missile)
radar-homing
AGM-78B Standard ARM GD/Pomona radar-homing
AGM-78C Standard ARM GD/Pomona radar-homing
AGM-78D Standard ARM GD/Pomona radar-homing
79 AGM-79A Blue Eye Martin Marietta
80 AGM-80A Viper Chrysler
81 AQM-81A Firebolt Teledyne-Ryan (Model 305), USAF
AQM-81N Firebolt Teledyne-Ryan (Model 305), USN
82 AIM-82A (TRW)/(Ford)/(Hughes) can.
83 AGM-83A Bulldog NWC/Texas Instruments can.
84 ZAGM-84A Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
AGM-84A Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
RGM-84A-1 Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
AGM-84B Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
UGM-84C Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
UGM-84D Harpoon MDD active-radar-guided,
range: 120 km,
warhead: 220 kg)
AGM-84E SLAM MDD (Stand-off Land Attack
Missile), IIR-guided,
range: 90 km,
warhead: 220 kg
85 RIM-85 USN project
86 AGM-86A ALCM Boeing (Air-Launched Cruise
Missile), (SCAD),
inertial guided / tercom,
warhead: nuclear
AGM-86B ALCM Boeing (SCAD), inertial guided /
tercom, range: 1500+ mi.,
warhead: nuclear
AGM-86C ALCM Boeing inertial guided
tercom / GPS,
warhead: conventional
87 AGM-87A Focus I NWC/General Electric
88 AGM-88A HARM NWC/Texas Instruments (High-speed Anti-
Radiation Missile),
USN, radar-homing,
range: 25 km,
warhead: 66 kg
AGM-88B HARM Texas Instruments USAF, radar-homing,
range: 25 km,
warhead: 66 kg
AGM-88C HARM Texas Instruments radar-homing,
range: 25 km,
warhead: 66 kg
89 M-89
90 ZBQM-90A ASMT NASC (Anti-Ship Missile
Target), USN project,
canceled 1973, also
refered to as ZBQ-90A
91 AQM-91A Firefly Teledyne-Ryan (Model 154),
(Project 'Compass Arrow')
92 FIM-92A Stinger GD/Valley Systems IR-homing / proportional
navigation (?),
range: 4.5 km,
warhead: 3 kg
93 XQM-93A LTV/E-Systems (Model L450F),
(Serial No. '01287')
94 YQM-94A B-Gull Boeing (Project 'Compass Cope')
95 AIM-95A Agile NWC/Hughes can.
96 UGM-96A Trident 1 Lockheed MSC (C4), 3 stages,
inertial guided,
warhead: nuclear MIRV
UGM-96B Trident 2 Lockheed MSC (D5), 3 stages,
inertial guided,
warhead: nuclear MIRV
97 XAIM-97A Seekbat GD
98 YQM-98A R-Tern Teledyne-Ryan (Model 235),
(Project 'Compass Cope')
99 M-99
100 M-100
101 AIM-101 Sparrow IIIA Raytheon (AAM-N-6A),
(redesignated AIM-7D)
RIM-101 Sea Sparrow Raytheon (redesignated RIM-7)
102 PQM-102A Delta Dagger Honeywell/GD (65 modified F-102A)
PQM-102B Delta Dagger Honeywell/GD (140-150 modified F-102A)
103 XQM-103A USAF FDL/Teledyne-Ryan (Model FDL-23),
(modified TRA 147G)
104 XMIM-104A Patriot Raytheon command-guided /
semi-active radar-homing
MIM-104A Patriot Raytheon command-guided /
semi-active radar-homing,
range: 160 km,
warhead: 91 kg,
some to PAC-1 with
software changes,
some to PAC-2 with
bigger warhead,
some to PAC-3 with
limited Theater Ballistic
Missile Defense
Capability
105 YMQM-105A Aquilla Lockheed MSC
MQM-105A Aquilla Lockheed MSC can.
106 XBQM-106A Teleplane USAF FDL/Teledyne-Ryan USAF mini-drone project,
two built, (evolved into
TRA Model 328)
107 MQM-107A Streaker Beechcraft (Model 999)
MQM-107B Streaker Beechcraft
MQM-107C Streaker Beechcraft
MQM-107D Streaker Beechcraft
108 XBQM-108A NWC/VATOL USN project
109 BGM-109A Thomahawk GD/MDC (TLAM-N), (Thomahawk
Land-Attack Missile -
Nuclear warhead),
(SLCM), (Submarine-
Launched Cruise Missile),
warhead: nuclear
BGM-109B Thomahawk GD/MDC (TASM), (Thomahawk Air-
to-Surface Missile),
(ALCM), (Air-Launched
Cruise Missile),
BGM-109C Thomahawk GD/MDC (TLAM-C), (Thomahawk
Land-Attack Missile -
Conventional warhead),
(SLCM), (Submarine-
Launched Cruise Missile),
range: 2500 km,
warhead: 455 kg / 1000 lb
(Bullpup)
BGM-109D Thomahawk GD/MDC (TLAM-D), (Thomahawk
Land-Attack Missile -
Dispenser warhead),
(SLCM), (Submarine-
Launched Cruise Missile),
warhead: submunition
dispenser with 166
BLU-97/B in packs of 24
BGM-109E Thomahawk GD/MDC
BGM-109F Thomahawk GD/MDC
BGM-109G Thomahawk GD/MDC (GLCM), (Ground Launched
Cruise Missile)
110 BGM-110A LTV Aerospace
111 ZBQM-111A Firebrand Teledyne-Ryan Model 258
112 M-112
113 M-113
114 AGM-114A Hellfire Rockwell/Martin Mar. Army, laser-guided,
weight: 95 lb,
warhead: 8 kg / 22 lb,
range: 8 km / 5 mi.
AGM-114B Hellfire Rockwell/Martin Mar. USMC, laser-guided,
weight: 95 lb,
warhead: 8 kg / 22 lb,
range: 8 km / 5 mi.
AGM-114C Hellfire Rockwell/Martin Mar.
AGM-114D Hellfire Rockwell/Martin Mar.
AGM-114E Hellfire Rockwell/Martin Mar.
AGM-114F Hellfire Rockwell Army, laser guided,
with precursor warhead
115 XMIM-115 US-Roland Hughes/Boeing radar / command-guided,
range: 6.3 km,
warhead: 6.5 kg
MIM-115 US-Roland Hughes/Boeing radar / command-guided,
range: 6.3 km,
warhead: 6.5 kg
116 XRIM-116A RAM GD/Valley Systems passive RF-IR guided,
shipboard point defense
missile
RIM-116A RAM GD/Valley Systems passive RF-IR guided,
shipboard point defense
missile
117 FQM-117A RCMAT RS-Systems recoverable,
hand-launched target
FQM-117B RCMAT RS-Systems recoverable,
hand-launched target
118 MGM-118A Peacekeeper BMO/Martin Marietta (MX), 4 stages,
range: 7000+ mi.,
warhead: nuclear MIRVs
LGM-118A Peacekeeper BMO/Martin Marietta (MX), 4 stages,
range: 7000+ mi.,
warhead: nuclear MIRVs
119 AGM-119A Penguin NFT (Norway) programmed / inertial
guided / IR-homing,
range: 30 mi.,
warhead: 120 kg,
aircraft launched
anti-ship missile
AGM-119B Penguin NFT (Norway) programmed / inertial
guided / IR-homing,
range: 18 mi.,
helicopter launched
anti-ship missile
120 AIM-120A AMRAAM Hughes (Advanced Medium-Range
Air-to-Air Missile),
inertial midcourse /
active radar homing
121 YCGM-121A Seek Spinner Boeing ('Pave Cricket' /
'Brave Tiger' /
'Brave 200'), RPV
YGM-121A Seek Spinner Boeing ('Pave Cricket' /
'Brave Tiger' /
'Brave 200'), RPV
YGM-121B Seek Spinner Boeing ('Pave Cricket' /
'Brave Tiger' /
'Brave 200'), RPV
122 AGM-122A Sidearm 1 Motorola radar-homing,
range: 8 km,
warhead: 10 kg
123 AGM-123A Skipper 2 Emerson Electric laser-guided, based on
GBU-16 Paveway II,
range: 7 km,
warhead: (Mk.83) 455 kg
124 M-124
125 M-125
126 BQM-126A Beechcraft (Model 995 / 997)
127 YAQM-127A SLAT Martin Marietta (Supersonic Low Altitude
Target), won competition
YAQM-127A SLAT Teledyn Ryan (Model 320), canceled
128 M-128
129 AGM-129A ACM GD / MDD (Advanced Cruise Missile)
130 AGM-130A Rockwell TV- or IIR-guided,
based on GBU-15 HOBOS,
range: 25 km,
warhead: (Mk.84) 900 kg
AGM-130B Rockwell TV- or IIR-guided,
based on GBU-15 HOBOS,
range: 25 km,
warhead: SUU-54
sub-munition dispenser
AGM-130C Rockwell TV- or IIR-guided,
based on GBU-15 HOBOS,
range: 25 km,
warhead: (BLU-109) 900 kg
131 AGM-131A SRAM II Boeing (SRAM T, SRAM 2),
(Short Range Attack
Missile Two)
132 AIM-132A ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range
Air-to-Air Missile)
133 M-133
134 M-134
135 M-135
136 AGM-136A Tacit Rainbow Northrop
137 AGM-137 (ASLAM ?) Northrop stealth cruise missile,
speed: subsonic,
range: < 600 km,
weight: about 2300 lb,
warhead: submunition
MGM-137 (ASLAM ?) Northrop stealth cruise missile,
fired from MLRS,
speed: subsonic,
range: < 500 km,
weight: about 2300 lb,
warhead: submunition
138 M-138
139 M-139
140 M-140
141 ADM-141A TALD Brunswick (Tactical Air Launched
Decoy), subsonic glider,
endurance: 3 to 72 min.,
length: 92",
speed: 250 - 500 kt.
142 AGM-142A Popeye Rafael/Martin Marietta (Project 'Have Nap'),
TV-guided,
range: 55 nm / 100 km,
weight: 1360 kg,
warhead: 350 kg,
length: 4,7 m
143 M-143
144 M-144
145 BQM-145A (JUAV-MR) Teledyne Ryan (Joint-service Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle - Medium
Range), (TRA Model 350),
speed: Mach 0.91,
range: 700 nm
(when ground launched),
recoverable survilance /
reconnaissance drone,
payload is ATARS
146 M-146
147 BQM-147A Exdrone BAI Aerosystems low-cost survilance UAV,
price: $5,000),
weight: 34 lb. dry,
40 lb. fuel,
5 lb color-TV camera or
10 - 30 W VHF-jammer,
endurance up to 7 hr,
engine: 6 hp. piston,
speed: 100 kt,
range: 65 nm
148 M-148
149 M-149
150 M-150
151 FQM-151A Pointer Aerovironment man-portable,
mini glider / sailplane,
hand launched,
radio-controled,
engine: electro-motor,
control-radius: 10 km,
endurance: 70 min.,
speed: 40 kt,
loiter: 19 kt at 985"
152 M-152
153 M-153
154 AGM-154 JSOW TI/LTV/Aerojet (Joint Stand-Off Weapon),
range: 40 nm,
warhead: 500 - 1000 lb,
length: 160",
can be loaded with many
different loads and
different seeker
Other Drones / Missile / Rocket Systems
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(Designation) Name Contractor Remarks
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AAAM GD/Westinghouse (Advanced Air-to-Air
Missile), USN, canceled
ACES (...), SDIO/BMDO project,
follow on to Arrow
ADATS LOS-F-H Martin Marietta (Air-Defence Anti-Tank
System Line-Of-Sight-
F...-H...), US Army,
canceled
ADKEM Rockwell (Advanced Kinetic Energy
Missile), US Army
AIWS TI/LTV,Hugh./MDD,Boeing (Advanced Interdiction
Weapon System),
USN, USMC, renamed JSOW
Amber 1 Leading Systems multipurpose drone,
USN, USMC
AMS-H (Advanced missile System
- Heavy), US Army
Arrow Rafael/IAI (ATBM, Anti Tactical
Ballistic Missile),
SDIO/BMDO project,
(canceled ?)
ASAT LTV (Anti Satellite) missile,
canceled
ASALM (Advanced Strategic Air-
Launched Missile),
canceled
(AGM-137 ?) ASLAM (Advanced Stand-off Land
Attack Missile)
ASROC Loral (Anti-Submarine ROCket),
vertical launched
anti-submarine weapon,
canceled
ATACMS LTV (Advanced TACtical (?)
Missile System),
(Fire Support / Deep
Attack Field Artilery),
range: 135 km,
warhead: 450 kg,
1000 bomblets
Avenger Boeing SAM project,
8 IR-homing Stinger on
4x4 vehicle)
BAT Northrop (Brilliant Anti Tank),
antiarmor submunition
(YCGM-121 ?) Brave 200 Boeing Multi-purpose drone, USAF
Brave 3000 Boeing Multi-purpose drone, USAF
Brilliant Pebeles ABM-missiles,
SDIO/BMDO project
BTDS (Baseline Terminal
Defense System),
ex LoADS, (with Sentry),
SDIO/BMDO project
CM-30-3 California Microwave multi-purpose drone, USN,
US Army
Copperhead Martin Marietta (M-712), laser-guided,
range: 16 km,
warhead: 6.4 kg,
shot with 155 mm howitzer
CORPS SAM BAe/Hughes/Raytheon/
Lockheed/LTV (Corps Surface to Air
Missile), US Army project
Durandal Matra weight: 219 kg,
warhead: 15 kg
Eagle Eye Bell/Scaled Composites/ Tiltrotor UAV,
TRW/Honeywell/DataLink/ price: estimated $500.000
UNISYS/STRATOS Group/IAI
ERIS Lockheed MSC (Exoatmospheric Reentry
Vehicle Interceptor
System),
SDIO/BMDO project
ERINT LTV (Extended-Range
Interceptor),
(Patriot improvements ?),
SDIO/BMDO project
FOG-M (...), canceled ?
Gryphon ground launched cruise
missile, USN,
canceled
HALE Boeing (High-Altitude - Long-
Endurance),
('Condor' RPV)
'Have Lite' Rafael (IAI) lighter version of
AGM-142 Popeye,
(Project 'Have Nap'),
weight: 1115 kg,
wahead: 350 kg,
length: < 4,7 m
JDAM (Joint Direct Attack
Missile),
range: about 14 nm,
price: $40,000 - $50,000
JUAV-SR (Joint Unmaned Aerial
Vehicle - Short Range)
(BQM-145A) JUAV-MR Teledyne Ryan (Joint Unmaned Aerial
Vehicle - Medium Range)
JUAV-LR (Joint Unmaned Aerial
Vehicle - Long Range)
LANDSS Ford Aerospace (Lightweight Advanced
Night/Day Surveillance
System), (Calere III),
DARPA program 1976
LCEHV E-Systems/LMSC (Low-Cost Expendable
Harassement Vehicle),
E-75 drone & LMSC drone,
USAF program 1977/1978,
LEAP Boeing (Lightweight Exo-
Atmospheric Projectile),
SDIO/BMDO project
LoADS (Low-Altitude Defense
System), to BTDS,
SDIO?BMDO project
LOSAT LTV/Texas Instruments (Line-Of-Sight Anti-Tank)
US Army, canceled ?
LRCSW (Long-Range Conventional
Stand-off Weapon),
canceled
Mastiff III Mazlat Ltd (IAI) reconnaissance /
survilance / target
acqusition drone, UAV,
out of production,
USN, USMC
Midgetman Martin Maritta (SICBM), (Small
Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile),
canceled
MLRS LTV/Atlantic Research (XM-26, XM-270),
(Multiple Launch Rocket
System), ballistic
assault weapon against
fortifications and armor
MSOW (Modular Stand-Off
Weapon), canceled
NLOS Boeing/Hughes (Non-Line-Off-Sight
missile), canceled
(MGM-31C ???) Pershing II Martin Marietta ? W85 warhead,
canceled
(MGM-31D ???) Pershing 1b Martin Marietta ? Pershing II RR (Reduced
Range), W85 warhead,
canceled
Pioneer Mazlat Ltd (IAI/AAI) reconnaissance /
survilance / target
acqusition drone, UAV,
out of production,
USN, USMC
Pointer Bell/Boeing short range survillance /
reconnaissance drone,
US Army
Rapier BAe (only 'leased' ?),
command-guided,
range: 7 km
RPAODS E-Systems + Fairchild (Remotely Piloted Aerial
Observation Designation
System), E-45 drone and
Sailwing drone,
USAF program 1976
Safeguard (with Sprint and Spartan)
Scorpion GD air launched version of
FIM-92 Stinger, for B-52
tail turret replacement
Sentry (BTDS missile) (ABM)
SkyEye Developmental Sciences (Model R4E-40),
reconnaissance /
survilance / target
acqusition drone, UAV
SLAT Martin Marietta (Supersonic Low-Altitude
Target), USN, canceled ?
SLBM (Submarine-Launched
Ballistic Missile), USN,
canceled
SMAW HEDP MDD (Mk.3 Mod 0),
shoulder-fired,
ballistic assault weapon
against fortifications,
USMC
SMAW HEAA MDD (Mk.124 Mod 0),
shoulder-fired,
ballistic assault weapon
against armor, USMC
Spartan (Safeguard missile) (ABM)
Sprint (Safeguard missile) (ABM)
STAR Teledyne-Ryan (Ship Tactical Airborne),
(Model 262), 1975/1977
THAAD (Theatre High-Altitude
Air Defence),
SDIO/BMDO project
TSSAM (Tri-Service Stand-off
Attack Missile),
range: 100+ nm,
price: $1 - $2 milion
(D-21 / D-21B / GTD-21B) Lockheed ADP (Project 'Tagboard'),
(Project 'Senior Bowl')
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Any corrections and additional information is very welcome.
(c) 1995 by Andreas Gehrs-Pahl