AAM-N-4 Oriole
| AAM-N-4 Oriole | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950–1955 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1947 |
| Manufacturer | Martin |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,500 pounds (680 kg) |
| Length | 11 feet 7 inches (3.53 m) |
| Diameter | 11 inches (280 mm) |
| Wingspan | 3 ft 2.8 in (0.986 m) |
| Warhead | High explosive |
| Warhead weight | 25 pounds (11 kg) |
Operational range | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Flight altitude | Max at launch, 10 miles (16 km) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 |
Guidance system | Active radar homing |
The AAM-N-4 Oriole was an early American air-to-air missile, developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company for the United States Navy. Designed for launch from carrier-based aircraft, the missile programme was cancelled before flight testing began, and the missiles produced were utilized as test vehicles.