GAM-67 Crossbow
| GAM-67 Crossbow | |
|---|---|
Crossbow on B-47 carrier aircraft | |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Ventura Division |
| No. built | 14 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) |
| Length | 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m) |
| Height | 4 ft 6 (1.37 m) |
| Diameter | 32 in (81 cm) |
| Wingspan | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
| Engine | Continental J69 turbojet |
Operational range | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Flight altitude | 40,000 ft (12,200 m) |
| Maximum speed | 675 mph (1,090 km/h) |
Guidance system | passive multiple-frequency radar seeker, autopilot and a radio-command guidance system |
Launch platform | Aircraft or RATO |
| WS-121B Longbow | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-radar missile and ultra long-range air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | Initially developed post-1957, cancelled in early- to mid-1960s |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Ventura Division |
| No. built | Unknown, possibly none |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | Unknown |
Operational range | At least 300 mi (480 km) |
| Maximum speed | 2,600 mph (4,200 km/h) (Mach 3.5) |
Guidance system | Unknown; Presumed to be similar to the Crossbow's guidance |
Launch platform | Strategic bombers |
The GAM-67 Crossbow was a turbojet-powered anti-radar missile built by Northrop's Ventura Division, the successor to the Radioplane Company who developed the Crossbow's predecessor, the Q-1 target drone. The Crossbow was intended to be carried by and launched from strategic bombers of the United States Air Force (USAF); The program was cancelled in 1957. The WS-121B Longbow was a larger and faster follow-on missile but was also ultimately cancelled in the late 1960s or early 1970s.