Vaccari Corvo

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Vaccari Corvo
Falco-E
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TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of origin Luminerra
Service history
In service1967 - Present
Used byLumenic Air Force
Production history
Designed1965
ManufacturerVaccari
Produced1967 - 1995
Specifications
Weightmissile: 800 kg (empty 360 kg)
Length5.4 m (17 ft 9 in)
Diameter42 cm (1 ft 5 in)
Warhead70 kg warhead

EngineSolid fuel
Wingspan2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Operational
range
35 km (22 mi)
Flight ceiling27,000 m (89,000 ft)
SpeedMach 2.9
Guidance
system
Beam riding

The Vaccari Corvo, sometimes referred to as the Falco-E, is a surface to air missile developed by Vaccari of Luminerra in the 1960's and is the final upgrade of the original Vaccari Falco missile.

The modular system used advanced technology for the ground equipment and the missiles. The whole system could be interconnected to a multi-part cluster, which included several radars and missile launchers. The fire unit consists of: measuring radar, 1-3 radio collars, 4 launchers, command car, trolley and several units (generators). Trolley, command car, tracking device and aggregates were individually housed on single-axle trailers, the measuring radar and missile launchers on each two-axle trailers.

Operators

Current