Brazo
| Brazo | |
|---|---|
Brazo/PAVE ARM missile | |
| Type | Anti-radiation missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Air Force; United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1972-1973 |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 12.0 feet (3.66 m) |
| Diameter | 8 inches (200 mm) |
| Wingspan | 3.3 feet (1.02 m) |
| Warhead | Continuous rod |
| Warhead weight | 65 pounds (29 kg) |
| Engine | Rocketdyne Mk 38 |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4 |
The Brazo (/ˈbrɑːsoʊ/) missile was an American project of the 1970s, intended to produce an anti-radiation missile for air-to-air use. Developed by Hughes Aircraft and based on the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile, the Brazo underwent a series of successful test firings; however, the program was terminated at the end of its test program.