| Manufacturer and Designation | English Electric Thunderbird Mk1 | English Electric Thunderbird Mk2 |
| Function | Surface to Air | Surface to Air |
| Attack speed | Mach 1·5 | Mach 2 |
| Maximum range | ||
| Maximum altitude | ||
| Guidance | SARH | SARH |
| Fuze type | Active Radio | Passive Infra Red |
| Warhead type | HE | Continuous Rod |
| Warhead explosive content | ||
| Missile length | 6.35m | |
| Missile diameter | 0.52m | |
| Wing span | 1.63m | |
| Project start date | 1948 | 1957 |
| Service entry date | 1961 | 1966 |