| AA.20 | |
|---|---|
_fighter.png) AA.20 mounted on SNCASE Aquilon fighter | |
| Type | Air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1956–1960 |
| Used by | Armee de l'Air Aeronavale |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Nord Aviation |
| No. built | 6,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 134 kilograms (295 lb) |
| Length | 2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in) |
| Diameter | 0.25 metres (9.8 in) |
| Wingspan | 0.8 metres (2 ft 7 in) |
| Warhead | Blast-frag high explosive |
| Warhead weight | 23 kilograms (51 lb) |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) |
Guidance system | radio command guidance from launching aircraft |
Launch platform | Mystere IV Super Mystere B2 Fiat G.91 R/4 Mirage IIIC |
The AA.20 was a French air-to-air missile, developed by Nord Aviation, and was one of the first of such missiles adopted into service in Western Europe. Production began at Chatillon, France in 1956. Approximately 6,000 missiles of the type were produced, remaining in service until 1960.[1]