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Figure 1

Physical Characteristics

Fusing ..........................Contact/Prox

Diameter.............................5 inches

Minimum range...............1000 feet

Weight...............................185 lbs

Gyro tracking..................24 per sec

Length................................9' 5"

Thrust...........................2880 lbs

Turning..............................45 g's

Warhead........................ABF

Gimbal limit........................+ 40

Velocity.........................2.0 + mach

Seeker FOV.........................3.5

A. Guidance and Control

The guidance and control section consists primarily of an infrared (IR) seeker head that is

cooled by compressed nitrogen and contains indium antimonide (InSb), which makes it very

sensitive to IR emissions. A thermal battery provides power for 60 seconds time of flight.

Target acquisition is indicated by a sharp tone in the pilot's headset. The tone increases in

intensity as the target approaches the center of the seeker head field of view.

The missile is guided by the deflection of the 4 forward fins that are pneumatically controlled

by a gas generator ignited at launch.