Manufacturer and Designation | Bristol Bloodhound Mk1 | Bristol Bloodhound Mk2 |
Function | Surface to Air | Surface to Air |
Attack speed | Mach2 | Mach3 |
Maximum range | 80km at sea level, 140km at high altitude | |
Maximum altitude | 75,000 feet | |
Guidance | SARH | SARH |
Fuze type | Pulse RANge GAte radio fuze | Passive Infra Red |
Warhead type | Fragmentation/Blast | Continuous Rod |
Warhead explosive content | ||
Missile length | 8·46m | |
Missile diameter | 0·546m | |
Wing span | 2·83m | |
Project start date | 1949 | 1955 | Service entry date | 1957 | 1964 |