I retired effective 31 Jan 2010 as the Deputy Director of the 735 Supply Chain Management Group, part of the new Air Force Logistics Support Center, an AFMC organization.
1976-1979, AIR-2A Genie
From Year 1976
To Year 1979
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AIR-2A Genie Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
DOUGLAS AIR-2A "GENIE"
The AIR-2A Genie air-to-air rocket was the world's first nuclear-armed air-to-air interceptor missile and consequently was the most powerful ever deployed by the United States Air Force. It was carried by Air Defense Command's F-89J, F-101B, and F-106A interceptor aircraft. Thousands of the rockets were built for the Air Force before production ended in 1962.
The weapon stayed in service until 1986, by which time all of its carrier aircraft had been retired from service. A training version of the missile called the ATR-2A was also developed which contained a white-cloud spotting charge instead of a nuclear warhead for practice firings. These practice rounds were nicknamed "Ting-a-Lings." A ground training version of the rocket was also produced which contained an inert rocket motor and no nuclear warhead. The AIR-2B Super Genie was an advanced version of the rocket.
Propulsion: Thiokol SR49-TC-1 solid-fuel rocket motor Wingspan: 3 ft 3 1/2 in Diameter: 1 ft 5 1/3 in Length: 9 ft 7 in Weight: 820 lbs Speed: Mach 3 Range: 6 miles
