Zuni (rocket)
The Zuni 5-inch Folding-Fin Aircraft Rocket (FFAR), or simply Zuni, is a 5.0 in (127 mm) unguided rocket developed by the Hunter-Douglas Division of Bridgeport Brass Company and deployed by the United States armed forces, and the French Air Force. The rocket was developed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground operations. It can be used to carry various types of warheads, including chaff for countermeasures. It is usually fired from the LAU-10 rocket pod holding four rockets.
| Zuni | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1957–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 79.5 pounds (36.1 kg) (motor only) |
| Length | 77 inches (2,000 mm) |
| Diameter | 5 inches (127 mm) |
| Warhead | various |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,615 miles per hour (2,599 km/h) |
Guidance system | None |
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