This is a model of unknown scale of the GAR-1 (also designated the AIM-4), the first in a series of Falcon air-to-air missiles developed by Hughes Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. It had a range of 5 miles, a maximum speed of Mach 2.8, and a conventional warhead. The missile was deployed for a brief period beginning in 1956. Hughes Aircraft made and donated the model to NASM in 1958.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Hughes Aircraft Co.
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/8in. x 5 3/8in. x 11in. x 2in. (7.94 x 13.65 x 27.94 x 5.08cm)
Materials
Plastic, paint
Inventory Number
A19580100000
Credit Line
Gift of Hughes Aircraft
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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