Zuni (rocket)
| 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 |
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.