BOAR
| BOAR | |
|---|---|
BOAR rocket launch from a F2H Banshee | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1956–1963 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Naval Ordnance Test Station |
| Specifications (Mk 1 Mod 0) | |
| Mass | 2,000 pounds (910 kg) |
| Length | 15.3 ft (4.65 m) |
| Diameter | 30.5 inches (770 mm) |
| Wingspan | 54 inches (1,400 mm) |
| Warhead | W7 nuclear |
| Blast yield | 20 kilotons of TNT (84 TJ) |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket 15,000 lbf (67 kN) |
Operational range | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| Maximum speed | 480 miles per hour (770 km/h) |
Guidance system | None |
Launch platform | Douglas AD Skyraider McDonnell F2H Banshee |
The Bombardment Aircraft Rocket, also known as BOAR, the Bureau of Ordnance Aircraft Rocket, and officially as the 30.5-Inch Rocket, Mark 1, Mod 0, was an unguided air-to-surface rocket developed by the United States Navy's Naval Ordnance Test Station during the 1950s. Intended to provide a standoff nuclear capability for carrier-based aircraft, the rocket entered operational service in 1956, remaining in service until 1963.