AMissiles
AIM-174B Gunslinger
Very long-range air-to-air missile Secondary air-to-ground and anti-ship missile roles (speculated)
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AMissiles
Very long-range air-to-air missile Secondary air-to-ground and anti-ship missile roles (speculated)
At a glance
AIM-174B Gunslingerlarger figure on 2 of 2
Zuni (rocket)larger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
AIM-174B · At least estimated to be beyond
Single sourceAIM-174B · Range
Single sourceOperational; +
Single source150–250 mi (240–400 km)+[source]
At least 150 mi (130 nmi; 241 km), estimated to be beyond 250 mi (217 nmi; 402 km)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source5 miles (8.0 km)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source140 lb (64 kg)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AIM-174B Gunslinger | Zuni (rocket) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Very long-range air-to-air missile Secondary air-to-ground and anti-ship missile roles (speculated)[source] | Air-to-surface rocket[source] |
| Place of origin | United States of America[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2021 ( 2021 ) (?)–present; Testing may have begun as early as 2015[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Navy[source] | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon[source] | — |
| Warhead | High-explosive blast-fragmentation[source] | various[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Radar and contact/impact/proximity fuze[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
| Guidance system | Inertial guidance , terminal active and semi-active radar homing[source] | None[source] |
| Launch platform | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet[source] | — |
| Airspeed | Up to Mach 3.5 (2,664.2 mph; 4,287.7 km/h; 1.2 km/s)[source] | — |
| Overall Weight | 1,830 lb (830.07 kg)[source] | — |
| Produced | — | 1957–present[source] |