The Nord AS.20 was a French air-to-surface missile of the late 1950s, similar to the American AGM-12 Bullpup. It was a quick adaptation of the Nord Aviation AA.20 air-to-air missile, with a larger warhead and a simple impact fuze in place of the big proximity fuze. Four steeply swept fins surrounded the body, and a dual-thrust solid rocket motor drove it, with thrust vectoring vanes in the sustainer exhaust. The pilot steered it by hand with a small joystick, sending radio commands while keeping the flares at the rear of the missile on the target. About 8,000 were built and the missile entered service in 1961, serving as a main weapon of the Fiat G.91 of the West German and Italian air forces in the 1960s and 1970s. Most users phased it out in the 1970s, and in France the larger AS.30 replaced it.
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The AS-20 (Type 5110) was a French air-to-surface missile developed during the late 1950s.
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The AS-20 (Type 5110) was a French air-to-surface missile developed during the late 1950s.
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Operational history, service entry
Approximately 8,000 of the missiles were built, with the missile entering service in 1961.
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The AS-20 (Type 5110) was a French air-to-surface missile developed during the late 1950s.
Operational history, production total
Approximately 8,000 of the missiles were built, with the missile entering service in 1961.
Design, motor
It used a dual-thrust solid rocket motor, which exhausted through two large nozzles during the boost stage, and a single center line nozzle during the sustain stage.
Design, fuel
It used a dual-thrust solid rocket motor, which exhausted through two large nozzles during the boost stage, and a single center line nozzle during the sustain stage.
Operational history, retirement
It was phased out of service in most countries in the 1970s, being replaced in France by the larger AS-30.
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The AS-20 (Type 5110) was a French air-to-surface missile developed during the late 1950s.
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