Videos tagged with Air-to-Air Missile

This video showcases an inert AIM-4 Falcon heat-seeking missile, detailing its infrared seeker, control fins, and M58A2 rocket engine. Historical photos reveal its development and use on aircraft like the F-89 Scorpion. The missile was a key air-to-air weapon for the USAF, particularly during the Vietnam War.

This video provides a detailed examination of the Soviet R-60 (AA-8 Aphid) air-to-air missile's infrared guidance seeker. It showcases the external features, including Cyrillic markings and serial numbers, before disassembling the unit to reveal its complex analog electronics and gimbaled seeker head. The demonstration highlights the seeker's ability to track heat signatures, offering a glimpse into Cold War-era missile technology.