The first british operationally deployed anti-aircraft guided missile a short range with infrared guidance. The shot was in the company de Havilland Propellors developed since 1951 under the name Blue Jay. The first shooting took place in 1954. In 1955 it was during the tests odpaléno over 100 missiles. Three years later this PLŘS achieved operational capability and was introduced into the armament of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy under the designation Firestreak Mk.1. In 1969 it was produced roughly 4 000 pieces of this missile.
Shot powered two-stage rocket motor Magpie on the TPH. For use Firestreaku have been adapted to the aircraft Lightning (RAF), Sea Vixen (RN) and Javelin (RNAF). The shot was together with the fighters Lightning exported to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
In the ranks of the RAF were Firestreaky replaced since 1964 type of Red Top.
Technical-tactical data Weight: 136 kg Weight of warhead: 23 kg
Dimensions: - length: 3 190 mm - body diameter: 223 mm - wingspan: 750 mm
Maximum speed: 600 m/s
Maximum range: 6.4 km Minimum range distance: 3.1 km
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