The Crossbow Missile

This air-to-surface missile was designed to home in on ground targets such as anti-aircraft batteries which would be using radar. The missile was supposed to follow the radar beam to its source and destroy it. Its stubby wings and turbo-jet gave it a relatively long range for its time.

    
U.S. Air Force

Dimensions
Length: 19 feet
Diameter: 32 inches
Weight: 2,800 pounds
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 205 miles
Velocity: Mach 8
First Firing: 1956

Updated: 7-3-2006

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